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Page last updated 04/08/2007
INTERVOICE: Online Community for Voice Hearing |
Welcome to our site
Then this site is for you.
Because hearing voices is a much stigmatised experience we wanted to create a safe place where you can find out more about hearing voices and to create an interactive online community where you can let us know about your point of view or experience.
We have put together the most extensive international resource on hearing voices you can find on the web. Here, you will find a very different way of thinking about the meaning of hearing voices..
We understand "voices" to be real and meaningful, something that is experienced by a significant minority of people, including many who have no problems living with their voices. Our research shows that to hear voices is not the consequence of a diseased brain, but more akin to a variation in human behaviour, like being left-handed. It is not so much the voices that are the problem, but the difficulties that some people have in coping with them.
On this site we have not only provided information about ways of overcoming the difficulties faced by people who hear vocies, but have also provided information about the more positive aspects of ther experience as well as the cultural and historical significance of this important variation in human behaviour.
We hope you find you visit to this site stimulating and positive -and most importantly - we look forward to hearing from you.
Contribute to this site
We welcome your contributions.
Perhaps you hear voices and would like to share with others how you cope with them or the difficulties they can cause you. As an expert of your own experience your point of view is of the utmost importance.
Perhaps you work with voice hearers' and want to let us know about your practice or research.
You can let us know what you think by adding your comments to the end of any of the articles published on this site. We would also be pleased to consider publishing articles, research papers or any other writing (for instance creative writing) and artwork & photographs. If you would like to do this please email admin@intervoiceonline.org
Purpose
The site offers information and publications on research, good practice, training and the activities of INTERVOICE and its national affiliates.
The information on the site is taken from a variety of sources including our own publications, external websites and forums, as well as materials submitted by INTERVOICE members and visitors to the site.
If you want to tell us what you think about this website please email admin@intervoiceonline.org
Ownership
This site is owned and run by INTERVOICE, the International Network for Training, Education and Research into Hearing voices, the leading International network working on the issues of hearing voices.
Disclaimer
GeneralAlthough every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information on this website was accurate at the time of publication, we accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or misleading statements on this site or on any site which you may be able to access through a link on this site.
We exclude to the fullest extent permitted by law all representations or warranties with respect to the content of this site whether express or implied including but not limited to any warranty or representation that the server from which the site is available is free of viruses or bugs.
We exclude all liability to any third party anywhere in the world for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss suffered as a result of the use of or reliance upon the information contained in this website to the maximum extent permitted by law.
MedicalThe medical information published on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your GP or medical advisor and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a suitably qualified doctor on any specific medical problem or matter. We hope that by providing this information, you will gain a better understanding of mental health issues and specifically about hearing voices. Information published on this site has not been written by medically qualified individuals, unless otherwise stated. Any medical information should therefore be treated with care.
Privacy policy
We recognise and respect the right to privacy of all visitors to this site. If we receive or require personal information from you for a particular purpose, we will not use this information for any purpose other than that stated, or pass it on to anyone else, except with your consent or as required by law.
Copyright
All of the materials on this site are the copyright or other intellectual property of the INTERVOICE, unless otherwise indicated, and all rights are reserved. Any materials belonging to INTERVOICE may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research, private study or for internal circulation within an organisation subject to
(i) the materials being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context and
(ii) where any of the copyright items on this site are republished or copied to others, the source of the material being identified and the copyright status being acknowledged.
None of the materials produced by INTERVOICE may be used for any other purpose and/or for any commercial purposes without prior consent from INTERVOICE, for which you may be required to pay a licence fee. Please email us at the address above.
The permission to reproduce INTERVOICE protected materials does not extend to any material on this site which is identified as being the copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders.
Advertising
We do not accept advertising as such but are happy to publish information from other organisations or from individuals, where we consider this to be appropriate. When we publish information from third parties, we always make it clear the source of this information. We do not charge for this service.
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The website outlines the work of INTERVOICE , the site offers information, publications, research, and good practice on hearing voices and other key issues.
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Support
We gratefully acknowledge support from a range of organisations and individuals. Without their support we would not be able to carry out our work. That support is freely given and does not influence the editorial policy of this site.
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Comments
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My son is 8 and has told me that he hears voices. He says that they help him to do things a school. It appears that they help him in completing certain tasks. He is not worried about them but seemed to have a sense that it wasn't something he needed to tell everyone. As he put it he told me his 'biggest secret'... I am not brilliant at using websites and would like to know how I can hear about other people's experiences before I go wading in with medical stuff. Yours hopefully.