Dissociation as a mediator of the relationship between recalled parenting and the clinical correlates of auditory hallucinations.
BACKGROUND
This study of patients who experience auditory hallucinations examined the potential role of dissociation as a mediator in the relationship between memories of parental behaviours during childhood and psychopathology in adulthood.


METHODS
Thirty-six patients who experienced auditory hallucinations completed standardized measures of recalled parental behaviours, beliefs about voices, depression and dissociation. Regression analyses were used to test for mediating effects.


RESULTS
The findings support a model where dissociation mediates the relationship between paternal overprotection and depression. There were no significant findings regarding the relationship between recalled parenting and beliefs about voices.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinical and research implications of the study are outlined, emphasizing dissociation as a potential treatment target.
Offen
Liz
L
South Birmingham Primary Care Trust, Coldfield, UK.
Thomas
Glyn
G
Waller
Glenn
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires