Do hallucinations exist on a continuum with subclinical hallucinatory experiences? A multi-method taxometric study
Despite some ambiguity in the findings, we observe some indications that hallucinations, like paranoia, could be dimensional, especially in the non-clinical sample. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed. Potential issues with the LSHS-R mean that results should be interpreted with some caution. The development of additional scales or assessments for hallucinations, expanding recruitment to more diverse non-clinical and clinical populations, is recommended.
Authors
- Ross G. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4026-6439)
- Richard P. Bentall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7561-2923)
- Guillermo Pérez Algorta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6610-4951)
- Anam Elahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7897-1494)
- Charles R. Fletcher
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Sheffield Children's Hospital (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Schizophrenia Research
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2025.05.018
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Higher Education Academy