Leah’s Voices
Christopher C. H. Cook
Voices in Psychosis September 8, 2022 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780192898388.003.0021 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A woman in her 40s with a recently diagnosed first episode of psychosis who hears voices |
| Key findings | The authors argue that Leah's voices reflect a dynamic interplay of conflicting psychological and spiritual forces and that attending to them meaningfully can be beneficial. They contend that an episode of psychosis may provide a context for spiritual growth and positive religious coping. |
Abstract
Abstract: Leah is a woman in her 40s hearing voices in the context of a recently diagnosed first episode of psychosis. Her voices represent a dynamic interplay between conflicting psychological and spiritual forces within her, which are various externalized, collaborated with, and related to, in an attempt to cope with, and make meaning amidst, multiple traumatic life events. This brief case study shows not only that voices may be meaningful and beneficially attended to, but also that an episode of psychosis may provide the context for spiritual growth and positive religious coping.