Interventions for Auditory Hallucinations

[Isastorm]

Hello all....Do any of you have ideas for assisting patients with auditory hallucinations? I'm looking for things patients can do on their own.. She is a 20 something female who is tortured by almost constant auditory hallucinations. She has stated that listening to music doesn't really help. Talking to someone does help and it would be awesome if we actually had talk therapy available but...we don't. I can usually give her 15 minutes of time where I mostly listen, and she says it helps just to talk, but of course there are 20+ other people who require my attention. She is currently compliant with her medications but they don't seem to be alleviating the voices. I have been doing a little research and it seems that vocalizing (humming,singing, talking ---I'd rather not encourage screaming) may help to diminish the AHs or concentrating on something enjoyable to the person...say scrapbooking (something she has said she likes). Anyone know of anything else that would be reasonable to try in a sort of chaotic state psych facility?

Thanks for your input !

[RNcashy89]

I had a patient like that....headphones didn't work. What did work was for her to go into her room and tell the voices to **** off. This woman never swore so using that word had some sort of magic power for her. It worked. Keep trying things but realize that she may always hear them.

Indeed. I too find swearing to be remarkably therapeutic :)