Auditory hallucinations across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis

K. Maijer; M. J.H. Begemann; S. J.M.C. Palmen; S. Leucht; I. E.C. Sommer

doi:10.1017/S0033291717002367

Auditory hallucinations across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis

K. Maijer, M. J.H. Begemann, S. J.M.C. Palmen, S. Leucht, I. E.C. Sommer

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

University Medical Center Utrecht

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Abstract

Background Auditory Hallucinations (AH) are nowadays regarded as symptoms following a continuum; from a (transient) phenomenon in healthy individuals on one end to a symptom of (psychiatric) illnesses at the other. An accumulating number of epidemiological studies focused on the prevalence of AH in the general population, but results vary widely. The current meta-analysis aims to synthesize existing evidence on lifetime prevalence of AH across the lifespan. Methods We conducted a quantitative review and meta-analysis according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies were combined to calculate a mean lifetime general population AH prevalence rate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	879-888
Number of pages	10
Journal	Psychological Medicine
Volume	48
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291717002367
State	Published - 1 Apr 2018

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Adolescents
adults
auditory hallucinations
children
epidemiology
general population
prevalence

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