Hallucinations Negative

Hallucinatory disorders associated with stress and anxiety are a type of non-physical perception where a person sees or hears things that are not really there. They can be vivid and accurate both in detail and in context and are caused by stressful situations, threats, and phobias. This condition is characterized by the presence of physical sensations and sensory impressions, such as sounds, shadows, shapes, which are perceived by the senses without external stimulus and affect emotions.

Negative hallucinations can also occur from mental disorders such as schizophrenia, paranoia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder and other diseases. They manifest themselves in different ways and vary from person to person; however, there are several characteristic features. Most often these are imaginary hostile voices, blaming thoughts inside, and colorful images, often depicting the presence of an intruder or guardian. People who hallucinate usually see hallucinatory objects in the same situation in which they actually occur. Many of them can appear after the real danger has passed. Sometimes such images may remain unfinished or unrealistic even when danger arises.

More rarely, the hallucinating subject may see real events distorted in a frightening manner while he is actually in a secluded area or at home. This can create the impression that someone is watching, spying on them, malicious. Especially in the dark, a person may see a dangerous silhouette in the forest that he is walking past. In contrast, positive hallucinators (or calm hallucinators) are common.