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June 19, 2026JAMA PsychiatryOpen Access

Psychological Interventions Targeting Auditory Hallucinations in Persons With Psychotic Disorders

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To evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of psychological interventions targeting auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Search of multiple databases for randomized clinical trials until August 18, 2025.
Random-effects meta-analysis performed to analyze 23 studies with 2016 participants.
Outcome measures included severity of auditory hallucinations and clinical characteristics using validated scales.
Targeted interventions significantly reduced the severity of auditory hallucinations (SMD, -0.18; 95% CI, -0.31 to -0.05; P = .007; NNT, 16).
Avatar therapy showed the largest effect size in reducing auditory hallucination severity (SMD, -0.37; 95% CI, -0.51 to -0.22; P < .001).
High tolerability and acceptability of treatments indicated by low dropout rates and adverse event reports.

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Randomized trial evaluates psychological interventions for reducing auditory hallucinations in psychotic disorders, suggesting effective strategies for treatment.

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Fässler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de1265a5b0777af2da27 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.1443

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Randomized trial evaluates psychological interventions for reducing auditory hallucinations in psychotic disorders, suggesting effective strategies for treatment.

Psychological Interventions Targeting Auditory Hallucinations in Persons With Psychotic Disorders

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