Title
Successful Treatment of Hallucinations Associated With Sensory Impairment Using Gabapentin
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2008
Abstract
Hallucinations related to sensory deprivation include visual hallucinations with visual impairment and musical hallucinations with auditory impairment. In studies of those with visual disorders, 6.3%–13% report visual hallucinations, often beginning with a sudden decrease in vision. Studies of comparison subjects undergoing visual sensory deprivation reveal that 19%–77% develop visual hallucinations, highlighting the role of sensory deprivation in the development of visual hallucinations.
Recommended Citation
Holroyd S, Sabeen S. Successful treatment of hallucinations associated with sensory impairment using gabapentin. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2008;20(3):364-6.
Comments
Copyright ©2008 American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.