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   * Command auditory hallucinations are frequently considered a concerning feature of psychosis that requires inpatient hospitalization. However, in regards to [[teaching:​suicide-risk-assessment-sra|suicide risk]], the presence of command hallucinations is not an independent predictor of suicide attempts.[([[https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​12927000|Harkavy-Friedman,​ J. M., Kimhy, D., Nelson, E. A., Venarde, D. F., Malaspina, D., & Mann, J. J. (2003). Suicide attempts in schizophrenia:​ the role of command auditory hallucinations for suicide. J Clin Psychiatry, 64(8), 871-874.]])] Only individuals who were previously predisposed to suicide attempts have a higher risk of completed suicide.[([[https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pmc/​articles/​PMC1845151/​|Pompili,​ M., Amador, X. F., Girardi, P., Harkavy-Friedman,​ J., Harrow, M., Kaplan, K., ... & Montross, L. P. (2007). Suicide risk in schizophrenia:​ learning from the past to change the future. Annals of general psychiatry, 6(1), 10.]])]   * Command auditory hallucinations are frequently considered a concerning feature of psychosis that requires inpatient hospitalization. However, in regards to [[teaching:​suicide-risk-assessment-sra|suicide risk]], the presence of command hallucinations is not an independent predictor of suicide attempts.[([[https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​12927000|Harkavy-Friedman,​ J. M., Kimhy, D., Nelson, E. A., Venarde, D. F., Malaspina, D., & Mann, J. J. (2003). Suicide attempts in schizophrenia:​ the role of command auditory hallucinations for suicide. J Clin Psychiatry, 64(8), 871-874.]])] Only individuals who were previously predisposed to suicide attempts have a higher risk of completed suicide.[([[https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pmc/​articles/​PMC1845151/​|Pompili,​ M., Amador, X. F., Girardi, P., Harkavy-Friedman,​ J., Harrow, M., Kaplan, K., ... & Montross, L. P. (2007). Suicide risk in schizophrenia:​ learning from the past to change the future. Annals of general psychiatry, 6(1), 10.]])]
   * Monosymptomatic auditory hallucinations,​ especially with recent substance use, can sometimes resolve without antipsychotic treatment.[([[https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​20537613|Pierre,​ J. M. (2010). Nonantipsychotic therapy for monosymptomatic auditory hallucinations. Biological psychiatry, 68(7), e33-e34.]])]   * Monosymptomatic auditory hallucinations,​ especially with recent substance use, can sometimes resolve without antipsychotic treatment.[([[https://​www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​pubmed/​20537613|Pierre,​ J. M. (2010). Nonantipsychotic therapy for monosymptomatic auditory hallucinations. Biological psychiatry, 68(7), e33-e34.]])]
-  * Individuals with hearing loss or impairment may experience non-specific auditory hallucinations that are non-psychiatric in etiology. Individuals may report hearing sounds including sounds of familiar or unfamiliar voices, music, bells, animals, machines. Individuals typically will also report a history of tinnitus.+  * Individuals with hearing loss or impairment may experience non-specific auditory hallucinations that are non-psychiatric in etiology. 
 +    * Individuals may report hearing sounds including sounds of familiar or unfamiliar voices, music, bells, animals, machines.
     * The use of hearing aids or reducing the hearing impairment may reduce the auditory hallucinations in these cases.[([[https://​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​29554989/​|Linszen,​ M. M. J., Van Zanten, G. A., Teunisse, R. J., Brouwer, R. M., Scheltens, P., & Sommer, I. E. (2019). Auditory hallucinations in adults with hearing impairment: a large prevalence study. Psychological Medicine, 49(1), 132-139.]])]     * The use of hearing aids or reducing the hearing impairment may reduce the auditory hallucinations in these cases.[([[https://​pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/​29554989/​|Linszen,​ M. M. J., Van Zanten, G. A., Teunisse, R. J., Brouwer, R. M., Scheltens, P., & Sommer, I. E. (2019). Auditory hallucinations in adults with hearing impairment: a large prevalence study. Psychological Medicine, 49(1), 132-139.]])]
 +    * Individuals with hearing loss may also report a history of tinnitus; when inquiring about tinnitus, red flags that may warrant an otolaryngology (ENT) referral include: 
 +        * Pulsatile tinnitus locked in time with the heartbeat 
 +        * Unilateral tinnitus or unilateral hearing loss 
 +        * Severe, disabling tinnitus
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