“We Are Humans, and We Are People” - A Thematic Analysis Exploring the Disclosure and Help-Seeking Experiences of Young People Who Experience Voice-Hearing Within Mental Health Services in the UK

Megan Ellis, Mark Hayward, Clio Berry, David Fowler, Aikaterini Rammou, School of Psychology, University of Sussex, Development Department, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Brighton and University of Sussex

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on November 25, 2025

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 744-763, April 2026.
BackgroundVoice-hearing is increasingly being recognised as a transdiagnostic experience which is common for children and adolescents. However, little is known about how young people seek help and disclose voice-hearing within mental health services....