Exploring the links between childhood imaginary companions and auditory hallucinations

Psychosis

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 38-49

  Burbach, Frank ^a   Roberts, Gemma ^a   Clinch, Chris ^a   Wise, Nicola ^a  

^a TAUNTON AND SOMERSET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

auditory hallucinations; imaginary companions; psychosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897606467     PISSN: 17522439     EISSN: 17522447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17522439.2012.753934     Document Type: Article

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