Table 4.
Content of Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
| Property (MUPS question #, n) | Response option | % endorsing |
|---|---|---|
| Best description of content of the voices you hear (Q22, 196) | Persecutory | 54 |
| Abusive/insulting | 61 | |
| Obscene | 41 | |
| Derogatory | 67 | |
| Accusatory | 49 | |
| Threatening | 63 | |
| Critical | 65 | |
| Helpful | 45 | |
| Guiding | 49 | |
| Affirming | 37 | |
| Inspiring | 40 | |
| Changeable | 44 | |
| Has the content changed over time? (Q22B, 193) | Yes | 27 |
| No | 73 | |
| Different voices say different or similar sorts of things? (Q20c, 157) | Different sorts of things | 54 |
| Same sorts of things | 46 | |
| Voices reflect thoughts you may have had? (Q23a, 197) | Yes | 50 |
| Unsure/maybe | 17 | |
| No | 33 | |
| Is it possible that it was actually your own voice and thoughts you heard? (Q23c, 196) | Yes | 34 |
| Unsure/maybe | 15 | |
| No | 51 | |
| Is it possible that the idea behind the message/content of the voices is linked or connected to someone who is or was influential in your life? (Q23b, 196) | Yes | 56 |
| Unsure/maybe | 11 | |
| No | 33 | |
| When you hear voices, is the mood of the voices like your mood at the time? (Q37a, 195) | Yes | 40 |
| No | 55 | |
| If yes, how often is the mood of the voices like your mood at the time? (Q37a, 79) | Rarely | 7 |
| Sometimes | 23 | |
| A lot or often | 71 |
Note: Where total does not equal 100%, this is due to “unsure” or “other” responses.