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Asylum Online
www.asylumonline.net
Magazine for democratic psychiatry, psychology, education and community development.
Intervoice
www.intervoiceonline.org
The international community for hearing voices
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/mental-health-a-z/hearing-voices/
Mental Health Foundation's section on Hearing Voices
Psychminded
www.psychminded.co.uk
Magazine withgood coverage of psychological approaches to mental health issues.
Recent Advances in Understanding Mental Illness and Psychotic Experiences
www.bps.org.uk/downloadfile.cfm?file_uuid=1B292E21-7E96-C67F-D61AA2A6FC6FB7D1&ext=pdf
Download the report by the British Psychological Society on understanding mental illness
Rufus May
www.rufusmay.com
Dr Rufus May's website
The voice inside: A practical guide to coping with hearing voices
voices.schublade.org/assets/2007/11/30/thevoiceinside.pdf
Download a guide to coping with voices
Books & DVDs
Accepting Voices by Marius Romme and Sandra Escher (MIND, 2003)
Get this Book
Illustrates that many people hear voices and that not everyone has recourse to psychiatry, but that there are ways of coping which enable people to come to terms with their experience. It focuses on techniques to deal with voices, emphasizing that personal growth should be stimulated rather than inhibited.
Alternatives Beyond Psychiatry edited by Peter Lehmann (2007)
Reflects current approaches to self-help and non-psychiatric alternatives in cases of acute emotional problems.
Coping With Voices and Visions by The Hearing Voices Network
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Written by people who have these experiences outlining different ways to cope with voices.
Evolving Minds
www.undercurrents.org/minds/index.htm
DVD that looks at helpful tips for people looking for different ways to deal with psychosis (hearing voices and altered states of mind). It covers diverse topics such as shamanism, nutrition, psychotherapy, and meditation.
Hearing Voices: Working Out a Positive Approach by Sharon File (MIND, 2004)
Get this Book
This workbook presents a cognitive behavioural approach to coping with hearing voices. It explores theories about how and why voices can happen, and explains what CBT is and why it might help. It takes the reader through simple exercises to help them learn about their voices, and explores a range of techniques to help them.
Making Sense of Voices: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals Working with Voice-Hearers by Marius Romme Sandra Escher (MIND, 2000)
Get this Book
Just under 10 years ago, the authors triggered a seismic shift in the understanding of voice-hearing. They put the powerful case for accepting and validating people's own interpretations of their voices, and showed how such interpretations often enabled people to live with them far more effectively than bio-medical approaches. This handbook for practitioners builds on this work. It combines examples with guidance on the various processes involved in enabling voice-hearers to deal with their voices and lead an active and fulfilling life.
Recovery an Alien Concept? by Ron Coleman (P & P Press, 2004)
Get this Book
A personal story of hearing voices and recovery.
Asylum Online
www.asylumonline.net
Magazine for democratic psychiatry, psychology, education and community development.
Intervoice
www.intervoiceonline.org
The international community for hearing voices
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/mental-health-a-z/hearing-voices/
Mental Health Foundation's section on Hearing Voices
Psychminded
www.psychminded.co.uk
Magazine withgood coverage of psychological approaches to mental health issues.
Recent Advances in Understanding Mental Illness and Psychotic Experiences
www.bps.org.uk/downloadfile.cfm?file_uuid=1B292E21-7E96-C67F-D61AA2A6FC6FB7D1&ext=pdf
Download the report by the British Psychological Society on understanding mental illness
Rufus May
www.rufusmay.com
Dr Rufus May's website
The voice inside: A practical guide to coping with hearing voices
voices.schublade.org/assets/2007/11/30/thevoiceinside.pdf
Download a guide to coping with voices
Books & DVDs
Accepting Voices by Marius Romme and Sandra Escher (MIND, 2003)
Get this Book
Illustrates that many people hear voices and that not everyone has recourse to psychiatry, but that there are ways of coping which enable people to come to terms with their experience. It focuses on techniques to deal with voices, emphasizing that personal growth should be stimulated rather than inhibited.
Alternatives Beyond Psychiatry edited by Peter Lehmann (2007)
Reflects current approaches to self-help and non-psychiatric alternatives in cases of acute emotional problems.
Coping With Voices and Visions by The Hearing Voices Network
Get this Book
Written by people who have these experiences outlining different ways to cope with voices.
Evolving Minds
www.undercurrents.org/minds/index.htm
DVD that looks at helpful tips for people looking for different ways to deal with psychosis (hearing voices and altered states of mind). It covers diverse topics such as shamanism, nutrition, psychotherapy, and meditation.
Hearing Voices: Working Out a Positive Approach by Sharon File (MIND, 2004)
Get this Book
This workbook presents a cognitive behavioural approach to coping with hearing voices. It explores theories about how and why voices can happen, and explains what CBT is and why it might help. It takes the reader through simple exercises to help them learn about their voices, and explores a range of techniques to help them.
Making Sense of Voices: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals Working with Voice-Hearers by Marius Romme Sandra Escher (MIND, 2000)
Get this Book
Just under 10 years ago, the authors triggered a seismic shift in the understanding of voice-hearing. They put the powerful case for accepting and validating people's own interpretations of their voices, and showed how such interpretations often enabled people to live with them far more effectively than bio-medical approaches. This handbook for practitioners builds on this work. It combines examples with guidance on the various processes involved in enabling voice-hearers to deal with their voices and lead an active and fulfilling life.
Recovery an Alien Concept? by Ron Coleman (P & P Press, 2004)
Get this Book
A personal story of hearing voices and recovery.
