Original Articles · pages 326–330
Uniqueness of Auditory Hallucinations in Bipolar Disorder and Depressive Disorder: A Comparative Study
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Rajesh S. Dhakne, Tahoora Ali, Santosh Kumar, Suprakash Chaudhury. Uniqueness of Auditory Hallucinations in Bipolar Disorder and Depressive Disorder: A Comparative Study. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2022;35(4):326–330.
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Background: Although auditory hallucinations are regarded pathognomonic of psychotic disorders, that does not rule out its presence in conditions such as mood disorders. Auditory hallucinations have been reported in 15% of bipolar disorder and 25% depressive disorder patients. Aim: To compare the uniqueness of auditory hallucinations in bipolar affective disorder and depressive disorder patients. Methods: By purposive sampling eighty nine patients were included for both bipolar affective disorder and depressive disorder, and were assessed using Characteristics of Auditory Hallucination Scale.
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mood disorder, affective disorder, major depressive disorder, hallucinations, psychotic disorder 1Senior Resident, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry & Allied Sciences, Kanke, Ranchi