“Schizophrenia1 is a form of psychosis notable for the presence of hallucinations and delusions. Hallucinations can cause a person to see things that aren’t really there, feel their touch, even smell them. The most common type of hallucination is the auditory hallucination—hearing voices. The voices may comment on the person’s behavior (“You’re eating lunch now.”). There may be more than one voice holding a conversation about the person (“Have you noticed that everybody hates him?” “It’s because he doesn’t shower.”). Sometimes they’re command hallucinations (“Kill yourself!”). Occasionally, the voices are friendly and encouraging (“You’re a great guy. Keep up the good work.”) Friendly hallucinations are the least likely to go away, which may be just as well. Overall, they have a positive influence.”
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