Pseudohallucinations

A pseudohallucination (from the Greek "false hallucination") is the perception of an object or event that does not actually exist. Although it is sometimes difficult to distinguish real hallucinations from pseudohallucinations, the difference between them is that pseudohallucinations are quite convincing

A pseudohallucination is an imaginary internal “voice” that occurs without external stimuli. With pseudohallucination, a person may experience various kinds of vivid images for which there is no corresponding objective explanation. In other words, their occurrence is due to processes of a psychological nature. That is, these are one’s own ideas about the environment or images that arose during the perception of virtual reality.

As scientists describe, pseudohallucinations occur in the following cases: * with disturbances of consciousness, deprivation of the possibility of conscious perception of external information, for example, in coma; * in case of damage to areas of the cerebral cortex; * in patients during intoxication or taking psychotropic drugs; * when there is a feeling of penetration from the outside of intrusive voices, thoughts, or a feeling appears that some object comes to life and begins to speak; * sometimes a complex of clinical disorders is observed, including hallucinations; * hallucinatory perception of images can be caused by mental illness, as well as as symptoms of mental disorders that arise as a result of severe traumatic brain injury.

Each group of described symptoms of pseudohallucination corresponds to a number of characteristics characteristic of them. Often the manifestation of pseudohallucinations is accompanied by fear and fright. Sounds and voices may sound in the head, and sounds may occur in the ears. Auditory hallucinations may be observed in the form of individual phrases or sound combinations, which are perceived by patients as some extraneous and unsupported “voice of reason.” With pseudo-auditory hallucinations, the patient may hear a call for help in a voice familiar or with which the person is unfamiliar, the interpretation occurs as a message about imminent death or that something terrible is happening. In addition, the sound

Pseudohalucinations are a type of deception of the senses (hysterical and simulative), in which the patient is convinced of the presence of objects, phenomena and qualities and spatial effects that actually do not exist. The patient develops a strong belief that his perceptions are deceptive. In contrast to distortions of perception under the influence of hallucinations, pseudo

Pseudohalucinophania is a technical term that describes an incorrect perception of the environment. In Latin, the word translates as “pseudovisional,” which implies that a person cannot distinguish reality from his distorted experiences. This can cause feelings of confusion and anxiety.

Symptoms of pseudohallucinophobia often include the sensation that surrounding sounds and sights are louder or more intense than usual. People may feel surrounded by sounds that they cannot identify or sense