Musical Hallucinations and Schizophrenia: Case Report

Authors

  • Catarina Klut Serviço de Psiquiatria; Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca EPE
  • Salomé Xavier Serviço de Psiquiatria; Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca EPE
  • João Graça Serviço de Psiquiatria; Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca EPE
  • Graça Cardoso Serviço de Psiquiatria; Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25752/psi.3273

Keywords:

Musical Hallucinations, Musical Pseudohallucinations, Schizophrenia, Deafness, Musical Hallucinations Evolutions Stages.

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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Published

2011-12-05

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1&2 (2011)

Section

Case Reports

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