Isolated nocturnal auditory hallucinations: a case report

Abstract Sleep-related hallucinations (hypnagogic and hypnopompic) are transient and occur in normal individuals. Rarely, they are prominent and distressing and are associated with diverse conditions including narcolepsy. We report a case of prominent hypnopompic auditory hallucinations — which grad...

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Veröffentlicht in:	General hospital psychiatry 2011-09, Vol.33 (5), p.530.e5-530.e6
Hauptverfasser:	Mishra, Biswa Ranjan, M.B.B.S., M.D., D.P.M, Sarkar, Sukanto, M.B.B.S., M.D., D.P.M, Mishra, Sayali, M.A., M.Phil, Mishra, Archana, M.B.B.S., M.D, Praharaj, Samir Kumar, M.B.B.S., M.D., D.P.M, Nizamie, S. Haque, M.B.B.S., M.D., D.P.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use Benzodiazepines - therapeutic use Hallucinations Hallucinations - complications Hallucinations - drug therapy Humans Hypnagogic Hypnopompic Male Middle Aged Nocturnal Polysomnography Psychiatry Schizophrenia Sleep Wake Disorders - complications Sleep Wake Disorders - drug therapy Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Sleep-related hallucinations (hypnagogic and hypnopompic) are transient and occur in normal individuals. Rarely, they are prominent and distressing and are associated with diverse conditions including narcolepsy. We report a case of prominent hypnopompic auditory hallucinations — which gradually became continuous and distressing with characteristics of schizophrenia-like hallucinations — that responded to a low dose of olanzapine.
ISSN:	0163-8343 1873-7714
DOI:	10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2011.04.008