“People who suffer from auditory hallucinations can ‘hear’ sounds without external stimuli,” explained the study authors in a statement.
“Impaired functional connections between motor and auditory systems in the brain mediate the loss of ability to distinguish fancy from reality.”
If the researchers can locate where these signals occur in the brain, it may help improve current therapies and treatments for schizophrenia.
The main treatment for schizophrenia is talk therapy, which is meant to help people with the disorder manage their symptoms. With the results of the recent study, perhaps it may not be the best treatment method.
The research was published in PLOS Biology.
