Affected person tells:

“Was home alone, suddenly there were voices”

According to studies, six percent of people hear voices in their head at least once in their lives.(Bild: Markus Wenzel)

You are insulted loudly and clearly, but no one is in the room - Hans Nussbaumer heard voices in his head and says: "It's hard to concentrate and you're tempted to just listen to the voices. They also like to say they know everything." He now helps others as a consultant.

"It's shocking. Imagine going into the bathroom, brushing your teeth, and suddenly you hear someone say: 'What are you doing?" This is how Hans Nussbaumer (53) explains how you feel when you hear voices in your head for the first time.