Momentary dynamics of inner speech varieties, auditory verbal hallucinations, and affect in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: an experience sampling study
SSDs with current AVH experience more frequent inner speech and exhibit a distinct phenomenological profile compared with healthy individuals. Several inner speech varieties are associated with AVH severity momentarily, supporting the hypothesis that inner speech contributes to AVH at the phenomenological level. This study highlights the emotional state as an important moderator of the inner speech-AVH relationship and as a potential therapeutic target.
Authors
- Suzanne Ho-wai So
- George Heung-chuen Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8357-256X)
- Lawrence Kin-hei Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2974-580X)
- Anson Kai Chun Chau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6665-8425)
- Thomas J. Whitford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9187-3816)
- Ssc Chan
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Kwai Chung Hospital (CN)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291725102985
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council