Associations between characteristics of emotional mental imagery and auditory verbal hallucinations in individuals with psychosis spectrum disorders.
Schizophr Res April 17, 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2026.04.012 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals with psychosis spectrum disorders |
| Key findings | Emotional mental imagery characteristics, particularly vividness and negative valence, are associated with auditory verbal hallucinations in psychosis spectrum disorders, with more vivid and negative imagery linked to more frequent and distressing hallucinations. |
Abstract
Associations between characteristics of emotional mental imagery and auditory verbal hallucinations in individuals with psychosis spectrum disorders.