A Comprehensive List of the Reasons for Hearing Voices or Schizophrenia

Have you ever come across people who say, “I am hearing voices in my head?” Complex noises or hearing voices is something normal, but if the experience gets bad, then it is a matter of concern. The sufferer might need a medical help to get rid of the problem. Here is the list that highlights the reasons for Schizophrenia or hearing voices -

• Split brain

Schizophrenia literarily means ‘split brain’, but this isn’t what exactly happens in schizophrenia. Actually, those who hear voices in their head have ‘split’ mind. In other words, they are under dual mindedness due to reasons like sexual abuse or because of defence mechanism that is hidden in some part of their brain. It is not normal or easy for a human being to keep the “hidden bits” in his or her brain. And if the thing is inside their brain they encounter flashbacks, as a result they have hallucinations of that the abuser is saying nasty things to him or her.

• Low self-worth- 

When someone’s mood is low at times due to low self-esteem he/she begins to hear voices that resonate with her/his mood. In other words, the person consciously feels that he or she is encountering criticisms with the words and by the same person that abused him/her long back at some point of time.

• Overdose of alcohol or drug

If a person is heavily drunk or takes overdose of the drugs that stimulate dopamine he or she will hear voices likely. In cases where one drinks alcohol occasionally, the voice is much like low self-esteem. In case of intake of drugs, the person hears voice similar to that of police sirens or it feels like someone is trying to get hold of you.

• Mental illness

People who suffer from schizophrenia or hearing voice problem experience variety of voices. However, while treating them psychiatrists consider all the three types of voices. These include- many people speaking abusive about him/her, negative comments, hearing of own thoughts. Such voices are string signs of schizophrenia. As a matter of fact you must also know that voices can also be heard in other mental illness cases such as severe depression, advanced dementia, etc. 

In situations like schizophrenia or hearing voice it’s very important to seek a psychiatrist help or professionals that can help treat this problem. In such cases the patient is encouraged for self-help or for getting himself/herself treated. Hence it’s the duty of his/her family members to get help from experts.