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Clinical Correlates of Compliance, Appeasement and Resistance in Command Hallucinations: A Systematic Review.
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- Coping Style as a Predictor of Relapse and Functioning in First Episode Psychosis.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveCommand hallucinations (CHs) are a subtype of auditory hallucination commonly observed in psychosis and are strongly associated with harmful behaviours towards the self and others. Despite their clinical relevance, no review has synthesised the clinical variables associated with compliance, appeasement and resistance.
methodA systematic review was conducted to synthesise the existing evidence regarding the clinical correlates of compliance, appeasement and resistance to CHs.
resultsFifty-six studies were eligible for inclusion. Compliance was associated with cognitive factors (benevolence, omnipotence and omniscience beliefs, perceived consequences of disobedience, perceptions of future compliance and greater attentive awareness), relational factors (social rank, voice identity and voice familiarity), emotional drivers (anger and obligation), behaviours (impulsivity and social isolation), childhood trauma, substance use and overall symptom severity. Appeasement was associated with cognitive factors (perceived dangerousness) and behaviours (avoiding provocation, obeying milder commands or self-harm to protect others). Resistance was associated with cognitive factors (malevolence and omnipotence beliefs, perceived control over the voice and concurrent suicidal ideation) and voice topography factors (high intrusiveness/frequency/volume and low authoritativeness), alongside childhood trauma factors (interpersonal adversities and fearful attachment).
conclusionThese findings highlight the need for clinical formulations of CHs to attend closely to the factors driving compliance and appeasement, given their strong association with risk. Targeting the cognitive, relational, emotional, behavioural and developmental influences that sustain these responses-and strengthening resistance-promoting factors-may enhance cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp). To support clinical practice, this review also provides Socratic questions to guide the assessment, formulation and intervention of CHs.
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