Hallucinations - what is this? Auditory hallucinations: causes, treatment

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Hallucinations — it is a human perception not in the reality of the object that occurs on a background of various mental disorders or problems with the senses. The person may see, hear or even feel and touch the subject, not only in the moment with him, but may not exist in nature.

A Little background

It's No secret that the human brain studied by only 20%, while the remaining area remains a mystery to modern scientists. It is therefore unsurprising that all the mysterious and paranormal carry it in this area. Under this criterion, and subject to the hallucinations that were common even in ancient times, when shamans or priests used a variety of mushrooms or plants in order to develop “prophetic” vision, and to communicate with long-dead ancestors. It is worth noting that in some cultures it was believed that hallucinations — it's kind of a panacea for some diseases. Also there have been documented cases of their use in art, science or culture. As an example, the work of such famous masters as Edgar Allan PoE, Gogol, Chopin, Vincent van Gogh. Sad only that the payback for such masterpieces was the gradual degradation and, as a result, the absolute devastation.

The present day types of hallucinations rather diverse and include auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile. But the first thing that should be considered in detail, – this, of course, the cause of this phenomenon.

Hallucinations: causes, symptoms

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Some of the causes of hallucinations can be the use of a variety of narcotic substances (hashish, opium), and drugs that stimulate psychological state of the person (antidepressants, phenothiazines). Don't forget that the prerequisites for such States can serve and poisoning caused by excessive consumption of alcohol, and some mushrooms or spices. As an example, nutmeg, hallucinations which are caused by eating it in large quantities.

Lesions of the temporal part of the brain can cause olfactory hallucinations, fairly common in patients with schizophrenia. And if you add to it and herpes encephalitis, in addition there is also a taste.

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Symptoms of visual hallucinations are associated primarily with acute diseases of organs of vision. For such conditions, usually characterized by a variety of visions and images in which people can participate.

Types

hallucinations

In addition to the separation according to the original source of the emergence, hallucinations are also divided into true and false. For example, in the second type of the state is not a direct participant in the action, but rather as if a bystander. The phenomenon about on the contrary, completely captures the mind of man, being projected only in him.

As mentioned above, at the moment the types of hallucinations a lot, so consider only the basic and most common of them.

Visual hallucinations

These hallucinations can manifest as a flash of light, spots or smoke (simple), and a variety of visions (advanced) arising on the background of paracrine consciousness. They can bite:

  1. Digelsomina.
  2. Nepodvizhnye.
  3. Minaudiere.
  4. Odnotonnymi.
  5. Raznocvetnye.

Their Size can vary from insignificant to very large. Usually, visual hallucinations occur most often not in sight of man, and like a little back or side. They appear mainly in the evening and night hours.

Auditory hallucinations

auditory hallucinations

On today to hallucinations of hearing are referred acousma, phonemes, and verbal.

  1. Akoasma called hallucinations, manifested in the form of a variety of bells, chimes, crackles and rattles.
  2. The phonemes include hallucinations, manifested in individual words or phrases that we hear the patient.
  3. Same Verbal hallucinations characteristic of various familiar human voice that spoke to him. They can manifest in the form of a whisper and a scream. It should be noted that, by its nature, the voices can be friendly and soothing, arising on a background of euphoria or, conversely, threatening and judgmental (depression).

As a rule, auditory hallucinations are perceived by the two ears, but there are exceptions when the sound is heard only from one side. Most often they occur at night or in complete silence.

Hallucinations olfactory, tactile and gustatory nature

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The hallucinations of smell attribute is not very clear and poorly distinguishable odors that cause discomfort.

Gustatory hallucinations are called sensations of taste, food and moisture in the mouth. It should be noted that when eating the majority of patients noted an unpleasant and unusual taste.

Important! Treatment of hallucinations, having this origin, it would be troublesome, if not early.

To include tactile sensations of tingling, pins and needles. Documented cases of suchhallucinations both on television and inside it.

Diagnostics

The First thing you need to understand that the human being is a hallucination, and not a manifestation of the illusion when it may seem that standing in front of it the object will change its shape and turn into some kind of animal. Hallucinations — is when a person can show, for example, in the corner of the room, and quite seriously to say that there someone is. The difference of this condition is that the patient quite easy to convince that he was wrong.

It is Also very important to observe human behavior, as it often becomes possible to determine what type of hallucination occurs. Widespread occurrence of the phenomenon of episodic nature, in this case, it is very important not to skip this period. No need to panic and think: “Oh my God, this is a hallucination, what to do?” the First thing you should pay special attention to the facial expressions of the person, as in most cases reflected uncharacteristic for this situation, facial expressions (fear, terror, anger, joy, surprise, etc.). More pronounced hallucinations manifest themselves in no such food, sharp zamurovannye eyes, pinching the nose and plugging the ears. There have been cases when in such States, people were running into traffic or jumping out of Windows, fleeing from imaginary monsters. As a rule, this phenomenon is often combined with various States of delirium, and very rare of its manifestations in an isolated state.

Diseases that cause hallucinations

The Reason of occurrence of this condition can serve a variety of diseases, principal among which — schizophrenia and alcoholism.

So, people suffering from alcoholism, are more susceptible to the manifestations of auditory hallucinations. Typically, this is manifested in different voices, arguing with each other, because of which the patient has a panic, leading to very unpleasant consequences.

Syphilis of the brain can also cause hallucinations, manifested in the negative the visions, the screams.

Do Not forget that using drugs not only leads to malignant tumors, but also expressed in strong hallucinations of a peremptory character.

Particular note is the disease, amentia, characterized by severe disturbances of consciousness. Symptoms it is manifested in the violation of the synthesis of perception, thinking, speech, and inability to navigate the space. The danger is that caused by the disease the types of hallucinations can lead to death.

Hallucinogens

hallucinations causes symptoms

Despite all the negative effects, enough people try consciously to cause hallucinations. For this are used as hallucinogens (marijuana, beta-carboline, LSD), and a variety of plants or mushrooms, for example nutmeg, which causes hallucinations in the form of short-term euphoria and visions.

The reasons of intake of hallucinogens include:

  1. Long-term depression and disappointment in life.
  2. The Expectation of a sharp and unusual sensations and emotions.
  3. A Desire to cause intense visions.

But it is worth remembering that the hallucination is not only short minutes filled with new bright colors, but also moments that will probably have to pay your health or even life.

Manifestation of hallucinations in the elderly

hallucinations in the elderly

According to recent statistics, the largest number of manifestations of hallucinations was recorded among the elderly, which is not surprising, given the possible age-related changes in their health. As a rule, the elderly often prone to bouts of depression, complicated by a variety of anxious feelings and fear of the unknown. This condition, in turn, is a fertile ground for the emergence of hallucinations in the elderly, manifested in the form of different voices, color of spots or unpleasant tactile sensations.

Hallucinations in children

the child has hallucinations

Don't shy away from this phenomenon and the younger generation. So, according to the latest data, more than 15% of children exposed to this phenomenon.

It Manifests itself, regardless of the gender or location of the child. The reasons causing the child hallucinations, include a high fever. This happens due to the fact that a high body temperature not only leads to weakness and aches and pains all over the body, but is also the cause of clouding of consciousness, which, in turn, means that the brain is not able to monitor them at the proper level. It is worth noting that it is strictly forbidden to leave the child in this state, as this phenomenon is temporary and could turn into a panic.

The most dangerous hallucinations in children include those that occur at night. And in this case, parents who have kids not only are afraid to stay alone at night, but also during sleep can scream and wetting the bed, it is very important to find out the cause of such condition. It is important in any case not to judge and not to blame for their fear. Remember to listen to the baby needs to be with all the attention and, most importantly, understanding, as left unattended this condition in the future may develop into a phobialead to serious changes in the psychological status of the child.

According to some experts, the treatment of hallucinations in children is not such a pressing need, as adults, as they tend to grow. But it is believed that to get rid of them is unlikely, and under certain circumstances, they may rise again.

First aid for hallucinations

First, if you have symptoms of this phenomenon it is necessary to consider that for the patient all of what is happening — reality. So you need to follow the following guidelines can minimize the possible recurrence of this condition.

  • In No case should not even attempt to dissuade the patient that everything that happens to him, it is unrealistic.
  • You Must find a way to help people cope with that feelings or sensations. For example, if he had the strong impression that at night it might be vampires and drink his blood, you have shared with him the efforts to come up with the means “rescue” from them.
  • You Need to create the conditions under which the hallucination would not be afraid of any man who fell under her influence, nor the people around him.

Strictly prohibited

  1. Make fun of his feelings.
  2. To Show irritation in response to groundless fears.
  3. To Convince the patient that everything that happens to him, — it's a figment of his imagination.
  4. Focus on what is happening with him. For example, to source “suspicious” sounds.
  5. Especially important during this period not to increase unnecessarily the voice of the patient. In this case it is recommended to create the feeling that you will do everything possible to his “recovery”.
  6. In special cases, when the patient is excessively nervous, you can try to soothe it with different sedative drugs, go away or turn his soothing music. In some cases, you may need to call a doctor.

Treatment Methods

Today there are several treatments for hallucinations. But keep in mind that if their cause is a mental disorder, then therapy should be started only after consulting the psychiatrist. Basically, treatment is aimed at relief of an attack and elimination of delusional state. With this purpose the patient receives an injection of the drug "Chlorpromazine" or "Tisercinum", combining it with "Troedel" or "Haloperidol". Also, the treatment regimen may include the use of antipsychotic and atypical antipsychotic drugs.

But, as practice shows, a healthy lifestyle, reducing the amount of stress and the rejection of the use of hallucinogens in several times will reduce the manifestation of hallucinations in humans, and sometimes even to forget its existence.


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