Hearing Voices

A not-insignificant number of individuals who routinely hear voices find that it ain’t no thing (admittedly, their voices appear mainly to provide a commentary on their day, i.e. “eating some toast, huh? it’s nice out!” instead of more classically delusional/malevolent manifestations.)

Other voice-hearers who ARE troubled by their voices advocate a clinical approach which investigates why they hear what they hear, and the implications for their individual preoccupations, instead of necessarily prioritizing an end to the auditory hallucinations themselves. Some doctors worry that attitude will provide an excuse for the dangerously delusional to avoid seeking help.

So, really, is this just another flashpoint in the anti-psychiatry wars, or is there something of worth here?