Review
The research progress of avatar therapy in the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations
Liang Nana, Liu Sha, Li Xinrong, Li Fangya, Jin Xin, Han Qi, Xu Yong
Published 2020-12-05
Cite as Chin J Psychiatry, 2020, 53(6): 553-557. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20200115-00012
Abstract
As one of the common types of hallucinations, auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) frequently occur across multiple psychiatric diseases especially in patients with schizophrenia (SCZ). Nevertheless, the a etiology and pathogenesis of it remain unclear. Currently, several interventions showed limited efficacy in treating AVHs. AVATAR therapy aiding for AVHs in people with psychosis has received growing attention during the past few years. Previous studies indicated that AVATAR therapy could significantly alleviate the frequency, duration, beliefs re-origin of voices and intensity of distress. Therefore, the current study systematically reviewed AVATAR therapy for AVHs, including the specific therapy processes, limitations in existing literature, and future research and clinical implications, to improve the clinical treatment and provide insights for exploring the pathogenesis, and prognosis of AVHs.
Key words:
Schizophrenia; Auditory verbal hallucination; Avatar therapy
Contributor Information
Liang Nana
Department of Psychiatry, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University/First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment for Mental Disorder, Taiyuan 030001, China
Liu Sha
Department of Psychiatry, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University/First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment for Mental Disorder, Taiyuan 030001, China
Li Xinrong
Department of Psychiatry, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University/First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment for Mental Disorder, Taiyuan 030001, China
Li Fangya
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
Jin Xin
Department of Psychiatry, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University/First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment for Mental Disorder, Taiyuan 030001, China
Han Qi
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
Xu Yong
Department of Psychiatry, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University/First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment for Mental Disorder, Taiyuan 030001, China
