Jessie (name disguised) lost eye contact with me and, cracking a smile, spoke to the invisible third party in the room. "I heard you," he replied to thin air, giving a dismissive wave of his hand.

If the presence of voices in your head has you a bit freaked out, not to worry (probably). You’re not crazy (necessarily). And you most likely aren’t the next Joan of Arc. Actually, auditory ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. Yale psychiatrist Albert Powers didn’t know what to expect as he strolled among the tarot card readers, astrologers, and crystal vendors at the psychic fair ...

Trial Co-ordinator and Research Therapist, Swinburne University of Technology Dr Imogen Bell has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council for research mentioned in this ...

‘Hearing voices’ or ‘Auditory hallucinations’ is always seen as a sign of someone without a ‘healthy’ or ‘sound’ mind. Yet, many misunderstand what these experiences truly represent. Auditory ...

New research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts ...

Many children and adolescents may hear voices that aren’t really there, but most don’t suffer any long-term effects of the imaginary chatter, according to a new study published in the British Journal ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly 1 in 10 seven- to eight-year-olds hears voices that aren't really there, according to a new study. But most children who hear voices don't find them troubling or ...

Stress affects hearing through blood flow. The tiny structures inside your inner ear, especially the cochlea, need a steady ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Did you know that stress can affect more than just your mood? Research has shown that increased and persistent stress can lead to hearing loss and impairments by ...