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Relationship of metacognition, absorption, and depersonalization in patients with auditory hallucinations

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Perona‐Garcelán, Salvador, García‐Montes, José M., Ductor‐Recuerda, María J., Vallina‐Fernández, Oscar, Cuevas‐Yust, Carlos, Pérez‐Álvarez, Marino, Salas‐Azcona, Rosario, Gómez‐Gómez, María T.·2012·British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Objectives. The purpose of this work was to study the relationship of metacognition, absorption, and depersonalization in hallucinating patients. Design. A within‐subjects correlational design was employed. Methods. We formed four groups from a clinical population (schizophrenic patients with hallucinations, schizophrenic patients with no hallucinations but with delusions, schizophrenic patients recovered from positive symptoms, and patients with a non‐psychotic psychiatric disorder) and a non‐clinical control group. All participants were given the Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ‐30, ), the Tellegen Absorption Scale (TAS, ) and the Cambridge Depersonalization Scale (CDS, ). Results. Schizophrenic subjects with hallucinations scored significantly higher on the depersonalization scale than any other group, and significantly higher on the absorption scale than any group except for the clinical patient controls. Schizophrenic patients with hallucinations also had significantly more dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs than subjects with no psychiatric pathology. It was further found that the metacognition variable correlated positively with the absorption and depersonalization variables, and that these variables in turn correlated positively with each other. Finally, it should be stressed that the variables that best predict hallucination severity are depersonalization and the MCQ‐30 subscale `Need to control thoughts’. Conclusions. We discuss the role of metacognitive and dissociative variables in understanding hallucinations and suggest some approaches to their treatment.

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Perona‐Garcelán, S., García‐Montes, J. M., Ductor‐Recuerda, M. J., Vallina‐Fernández, O., Cuevas‐Yust, C., Pérez‐Álvarez, M., Salas‐Azcona, R., & Gómez‐Gómez, M. T.
Affiliations
  • University of Almería (ES)
  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío (ES)
Venue
British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-05-09
Volume
51
Issue
1
Pages
100-118
ISSN
  • 0144-6657 (ISSN-L)
  • 2044-8260
OpenAlex
W1501398734
Cited by
50
References
33
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2.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • British Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Consultation of the Doctoral Thesis Database (TESEO) (Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hallucinations in medical conditions
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
Keywords
auditory hallucinations, metacognition, absorption, depersonalization, schizophrenia, dissociation, need to control thoughts, hallucination severity, delusions
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cognition, Cognition Disorders, Depersonalization, Female, Hallucinations, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Young Adult

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