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  • Psychology
  • Mental Health Research
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Mental illness stigma has severe consequences, prompting the development of educational interventions.
  • Auditory hallucination simulations are a potential intervention, but lack empirical evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the efficacy of a brief auditory hallucination simulation in reducing mental illness stigma.
  • To compare the impact of simulation delivery in two distinct listening conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Participants (N=127) completed a stigma measure before and after listening to a brief auditory hallucination simulation.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either a lab-based or an ambulating campus-based listening condition.

Main Results:

  • Regardless of listening condition, simulations significantly decreased willingness to help/interact with individuals experiencing hallucinations.
  • Simulations also strengthened attitudes favoring forced treatment for mental illness.

Conclusions:

  • Brief auditory hallucination simulations may inadvertently increase negative attitudes and decrease supportive behaviors.
  • Further rigorous evaluation is necessary before implementing these simulations widely for stigma reduction.