HALLUCINATION 

Hallucination



WHAT IS HALLUCINATION:

 

Hallucination is a sensory experience that a person thinks is genuine but isn’t it could be a sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch. Mental illnesses, medications, and nervous system diseases can all result in hallucinations. 

 

There are a wide variety of reasons. It could be seizures, Parkinson’s disease, a nervous system disorder like schizophrenia, or any number of other conditions. 

 

Visit a doctor if you or a loved one experiences dreams. Treatments that aid in controlling them are available, but much will rely on the underlying cause of the problem. There are numerous varieties. 

 

CAUSES OF HALLUCINATION: 

The most typical causes of hallucinations are: 

 

Schizophrenia:  

Over 70% of those who have this hallucination experience visual disturbances, and 60% to 90% report hearing voices. However, some people might also taste or smell items that aren’t there. 

 

Parkinson’s condition:  

The condition affects up to 50% of individuals, who occasionally see things that aren’t there. 

 

Alzheimer’s condition:  

and other types of dementia, particularly dementia with Lewy bodies. They alter the brain in ways that can result in dreams. When your illness is more advanced, it might occur more frequently. 

 

Migraines: 

 One-third of those who experience this form of headache also experience an “aura,” a visual hallucination. It may appear to be a circle of light in various colors. 

 

Brain cancer:  

 Different kinds of images may result depending on where it is. If the problem is with your eyesight, you might experience unreal visions. Also possible are light spots or patterns. Hallucinations of taste and smell can be brought on by brain cancer in specific regions. 

 

The Charles Bonnet condition:  

 People who have cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration are affected by this disease and can see things. At first, you may not recognize it’s a hallucination, but eventually, you figure out that what you’re seeing isn’t real.  

 

Epilepsy:  

This disorder is associated with convulsions and can increase your risk of experiencing hallucinations. The type you experience relies on which area of your brain is affected by the seizure.

 


TYPES OF HALLUCINATION: 

 

 
Types of hallucination

 

 

AUDITORY HALLUCINATION: (Hearing events):

You might detect whether the noises are originating from your mind’s interior or exterior. You might hear the sounds conversing or sense that they are directing your actions. Possible causes include: 

  • Schizophrenia 
  • Bipolar illness 
  • Borderline personality disorder and psychosis 
  • Trauma-related stress condition 
  • Lack of hearing 
  • Sleep problems 
  • Brain damage 
  • Drug abuse 

 

VISUAL HALLUCINATION: (The vision of Objects):
 Example:

  • Observe details that others pass by, such as insects crawling on your palm or the face of a familiar person. 
  • observe items with incorrect shapes or observe objects moving inconsistently. 

Sometimes they resemble lightning strikes. You might see sharp or bright colored spots or shapes if you experience an uncommon seizure variety called an “occipital seizure”. 

 Additional causes include: 

  • Discomfort in the visual cortex, the area of the brain that facilitates vision 
  • Structural damage to the brain 
  • Schizophrenia 
  • Psychopathic disease 
  • Depression 
  • Bipolar illness 
  • Dementia 
  • Parkinson’s condition 
  • Seizures 
  • Migraines 
  • Brain cancer and lesions 
  • Sleep disturbance 
  • Drugs that cause hallucinations 
  • Metabolic issues 

 
OLFACTORY HALLUCINATION: (Exploring Smells)  

You might believe the source of the smell to be something nearby or your own body. Some causes include: 

  • Head trauma 
  • Cold 
  • Epilepsy in the temporal lobe 
  • Swollen sinuses 
  • Brain cancer 
  • Parkinson’s condition 

GUSTATORY HALLUCINATION: (Elements to Taste) 

You might think that something you consume tastes strange. Some causes include: 

  • The disease of the temporal region 
  • brain damage 
  • Nasal conditions 
  • Epilepsy 

  

TACTILE OR SOMATIC HALLUCINATIONS: (Having Feelings) 

When no one else is present, you might feel like someone is touching you or that something is sliding on or under your skin. You might experience a strange burst of hot air on your skin. some causes are: 

  • Schizophrenia 
  • Psychopathic disease 
  • drugs that cause hallucinations 
  • Drugs that cause hallucinations 
  • Dementia 
  • Parkinsonism 


DIAGNOSIS: 

Your doctor must first determine the origin of your symptoms. They will conduct a physical exam and inquire about your medical background. They’ll next inquire about your complaints. 

 

To assist them to solve the issue, tests might be required. An EEG, for instance, looks for odd electrical activity patterns in your brain. It might indicate whether your symptoms are caused by seizures. 

 

You might undergo an MRI, which creates images of the interior of your body using strong magnets and radio waves. It can determine whether a brain tumor or another factor, such as a region that has experienced a minor stroke, may be to blame. 

 

TREATMENT: 

The disease that is causing the hallucinations will be treated by your doctor. Various examples of this include: 

  • Medication for dementia like Alzheimer’s disease or schizophrenia 
  • Epilepsy medications that prevent seizures or epilepsy.
  • Treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal degeneration 
  • Cancer removal via surgery or radiotherapy 
  • For migraine sufferers, medications known as triptans, beta-blockers, or anticonvulsants 
  • Your physician might suggest pimavanserin (Nuplazid). This medication addresses hallucinations and delusions associated with psychosis that some Parkinson’s disease sufferers experience. 

  

Therapy sessions can be beneficial as well. For instance, cognitive behavioral treatment, which concentrates on alterations in thought and behavior, aids some people in better managing their symptoms.