Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ- Te Reo Orooro

This little known fact is based on a lot of research. Several large scale population (epidemiological) studies have shown that about 4 % of the population hears voices. Of these 4% of the people who hear voices about 30% seek assistance from mental health services. Amongst children however, even more of the "normal" population hears voices (8%) and as with adults about 30% are referred to mental health services.

What this means is that there are apparently many more people who hear voices who do not require the support of mental health services then those that do. This is because they can cope with the voices and function well in in their everyday lives.

From the pamphlet "Don't Panic if your child is Hearing Voices It is Not the End of the World" By Sandra Escher