Musical Hallucinations and Schizophrenia: Case Report
Journal Title: Psilogos - Year 2011, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Musical hallucinations are a type of complex auditory hallucinations. They are a relatively rare and etiologically heterogeneous phenomenon. Their major causes are deafness, organic brain disease, epilepsy and psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia. Based on a clinical case report the authors aim to review and discuss the etiology and psychopathology of musical hallucinations. It seems to be an under recognized phenomenon that, if systematically inquired, may enable a better understanding and characterization of the patient´s clinical picture.
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Catarina Klut, Salomé Xavier, João Graça, Graça Cardoso
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