HThe 22 -year -old ER daughter told her that she has been listening to strange voices for about a week. I was stunned, but maintained its composure. After the conversation and a hug, he reached his tablet. In seconds, his search began: «What are hallucinations?»
Some believe that what they experience is real and probably will always. The research suggests that around 75% of those who have auditory hallucinations lack their awareness.
Recently we finish a series of three parts about derealization and depersonalization, very distressing phenomena.
Now we are going to significantly increase the anguish factor with a discussion about hallucinations.
Introduction
I have had my part of episodes of derealization and depersonalization throughout my trip of a 50 -year -old emotional and mental illness
Although I have worked with people who experience hallucinations, I have not done it.
We have a ton of information to cover. To do it well, we will handle it in two parts. Here we will enter general information and return in the second part to discuss risk causes and factors, as well as treatment.
Ready? Come on…
What is a hallucination?
I have always found the origin of interesting words, so how we started there. «Hallucinate»: portions of Etymonline…
«Have illusions», 1650s, from Latin alucinatus (later alucinatus), past hallucinari participle «wandering (in the mind), dreaming; speaking irrarazonably, wandering in thought,»
Okay, an individual is experiencing hallucination when perceived sensory entry, but there is no external stimulus.
For example, someone who experiences visual hallucinations can see lights, shadows or people. The voices that the woman’s daughter is listening to appear to be auditory hallucinations.
And what makes them hallucinations is the fact that there are no external stimuli involved.
Who hallucinates?
Lend a hand to someone who tries to handle an emotional or mental illness. «There but by the grace of God I go.»
Hallucinations are more frequently associated with schizophrenia. However, they can also be correlated with medications, diseases, substance use, sleep deprivation and more.
And let’s not forget emotional and mental diseases, such as schizoofective disorder, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.
And, curiously, people without any apparent cause can experience hallucinations, with most voices.
In fact, research shows that 13% of the adult population listens to voices at one time or another. Do everyone need mental health care? No, it only depends on the level of interruption of life and its ability to handle them.
Do you know?
Have you ever wondered if people who experience hallucinations know? Some believe that what they experience is real and probably will always. The research suggests that around 75% of those who have auditory hallucinations lack their awareness.
However, some of those who experience hallucinations have an excellent vision, such as the guy who will know a little. And many of the people I worked with knew that their hallucinations were not reality, although they needed the occasional reminder with peace of mind.
Needless to say, hallucinations can be scary, feared, overwhelming and potentially dangerous. And let’s not forget their loved ones and close friends.
Types of hallucinations
The five senses are a game just when it comes to hallucinations. And there are special circumstances that are worth knowing.
Let’s take a look …
Auditory
Auditive hallucinations are the most common, most are voices. They can talk directly to the individual or could be others talking about them. In individual words or complete conversations, voices may be whispening or shouting. It is also informed to listen to music and other sounds.
Visual
Skill figures, detailed scenes, colors, flashes of light, strange animals, people: visual hallucinations can be in color or black and white. They can be static or have movement.
Olfactory
Chemicals, cigarette smoke, rotten food. Burned toas, fresh bread, homemade cookies: olfactory hallucinations are about perceiving odors.
Gustatory
It implies trying something: pleasant or unpleasant. Raphagatory hallucinations are rare.
Tactile (heptic)
Tactile hallucinations imply sensations of feeling in the body or body, such as insects that crawl into the skin.
Multimodal
Sometimes, hallucinations imply multiple senses at the same time, creating an experience that consumes everything.
Presence
Presence hallucinations involve the feeling that someone is close or in the room.
Proprioceptive
The feeling that the body of one moves or the limbs are separated from the body.
Hipnopompica
Hipnopompic hallucinations occur when one wakes up.
Hypnagogical
Hypnagogical hallucinations occur when one is falling asleep.
*Warning
Within a psychiatric/psychological context, «substance induced» is not a type of hallucination.
Schizophrenia simulator
I attended a disturbing presentation when I worked at a psychiatric hospital a few years ago. It was facilitated by a group of people from a local mental health organization and brought enough Walkman cassette players and headphones for all of us.
Inside each one was a cassette of a recording produced by the study of how auditory hallucinations sound.
I never forgot it.
Kory green
When I started writing this series, I looked for something similar on YouTube, and I found it. Kory Green, also known as schizophrenic hippie, has schizophrenia and does a wonderful job to help others sharing their experiences.
Kory is a specialist in support, recovery coach, a specialist in suicide prevention. and motivational speaker.
This is his review of a popular schizophrenia simulator. I think you will find it fascinating (disturbing?) …
Kory is an busy guy, and it seems to me This is the best place to see what you are doing.
In the second part
Hallucinations: sinister, confusing, potentially disabling and dangerous for those who experience them. And, really, for those who love and care about them.
As with any set of emotional or mental circumstances, education, acceptance and support are everything when it comes to hallucinations.
Part two – causes and treatment – soon. Stay tuned…
If you are prepared to obtain information and read the disease and even more emotional and mental inspiration, examine the titles on the articles page or by category below.
Hat tip for Psychology today and Neurola For information assistance.
After a battle of decades with panic, generalized anxiety, fluctuating moods and alcohol dependence; Bill finally found the passion and work of his life, which gives a hand to those on the same ship. At 49 he arrived at the postgraduate school and obtained his advisory credentials. And continue your service through Chipur and other projects.
