Listening to and believing derogatory and threatening voices by Sheaves, B, Johns, L, Bao, LS, Bold, E, Černis, E, Molodynski, A, Freeman, D

“…<p><strong> Study design</strong></p> A cross-sectional study of patients hearing derogatory and threatening voices (N = 591). Listening and Believing–Assessment and Listening and Believing–Reasons item pools were completed, and assessments of distress. …”

The comments of voices on the appearance of patients with psychosis: 'the voices tell me that I am ugly' by Waite, F, Diamond, R, Collett, N, Chadwick, E, Bold, E, Teale, A, Taylor, K, Kirkham, M, Twivy, E, Causier, C, Carr, L, Bird, J, Černis, E, Isham, L, Freeman, D

“…The occurrence of negative voice content directly about appearance is therefore plausible. Derogatory comments about appearance are likely to be distressing, increase depression and contribute to social withdrawal.…”