Mismatch negativity (MMN) to spatial deviants and behavioral spatial discrimination ability in the etiology of auditory verbal hallucinations and thought disorder in schizophrenia

These findings demonstrate a significant relationship between auditory cortical spatial localization abilities and AVH susceptibility, with relatively preserved function of left vs. right auditory cortex predisposing to more severe AVH, and support models that attribute persistent AVH to impaired source-monitoring. The findings suggest new approaches for therapeutic intervention for both AVH and thought disorder in schizophrenia.