Fifth of young adolescents 'hearing voices', says study

A new study has found that that 21%-23% of adolescents aged 11 to 13 have reported hearing voices.

Fifth of young adolescents 'hearing voices', says study

A new study has found that that 21%-23% of adolescents aged 11 to 13 have reported hearing voices.

While auditory hallucinations tend to stop for most children as they grow older, those who continue to hear them face a much higher risk of psychiatric disorder.

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