Articles related to "Hallucinations"

Hallucinations are hearing, seeing, smelling, feeling by sense or touch or tasting something without a stimulus present. Clairaudience is psychic hearing.

Hallucinations, brief periods of confusion, falling down - these signs could be from Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), an often misunderstood diagnosis.

Though many people who have undergone a near-death experience believe they have glimpsed an "afterlife," the explanation may be simple brain chemistry.

The history of a drug with remarkable potential which was banned through misuse by "hippies."

Author and neurologist Oliver Sacks uses his expertise to address a topic that has become quite popular over the years: the relationship between music and the brain.

"It must be my imagination." This is a typical reaction of an individual who has experienced the paranormal phenomena commonly known as shadow people.

Psychotic microepisodes are common in certain personality disorders, most notably the Borderline and Schizotypal.

Sometimes, blind people experience visions or hallucinations. This condition is different from the hallucinations experienced from those with mental health disorders.

Schizophrenia is a poorly understood, complex psychological disorder characterized by hallucinations. Nobody knows for sure why people struggle with schizophrenia.

Information for caregivers of people with Dementia, including daily routines, dignity, independence, positive focus, laughter, safety, communication and health.

Upon becoming a witch, the person is given an animal as a familiar, and can kill or harm both humans or animals.

Possibly the most misdiagnosed dementia today is Dementia with Lewy Bodies, DLB. Yet of all dementias, DLB is the second or third most common.

Sundown-syndrome sufferers get more confused and agitated towards the end of the day. These are some simple ways of minimising and managing this problem.

That mental illness can manifest as Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) is an observation worth further study.

People deal with mental illness differently. Some hide it, it others whisper about it - and some even announce it publicly. Here's how one man is surviving schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is considered by some to be part of a "schizophrenic spectrum" of mental illness, which also includes Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorder.

Psychological disorders don't have to ruin lives or relationships! Antipsychotic mediation, psychosocial therapy and surgery are effective treatments for schizophrenia.

Aliens, witches, trolls, or the Devil himself? What does it mean when we are paralyzed temporarily while falling asleep or waking up?

Although schizophrenics may view their abnormal perceptions and paranoid beliefs as perfectly rational, their behavior often appears out-of-pace and bizarre to others.

According to research and documentation, NDEs exist. This field of study is relatively new, beginning in the early 1970s. Their origin, currently, is speculation.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia. The symptoms of schizophrenia are divided into two groups: positive and negative.

Transpersonal psychology is the only school that acknowledges and addresses the psychic, including SEEs. Adherents have theories and criteria about this phenomenon.

Many Dementia or Alzheimer's sufferers get worse close to sunset; how to recognise this problem and suggestions for ways of minimising the symptoms

These universally sighted entities are humanoid black figures usually seen in homes moving about or just standing during the night; however some are seen outdoors.

Materialization of mystical companions during experiences of extreme stress is evidence of the brain's ability to turn on its survival mechanism or Angel Switch.

Jesus entering the desert for forty days resembles rituals from many other cultures that aim at gaining enlightenment through self-induced trauma.

Historically a controversial libation, illegal for over a century, absinthe has been produced and sold domestically with no reported cases of madness.

There are many types of depression. This article will briefly discuss the symptoms of some of the more commonly encountered varieties of depressive illness.

During the summer months, it's important to exercise caution when exposed the sun and warmer temperatures. Following these simple precautions will ensure a safe summer.

Paranoia in schizophrenic patients often manifests in hallucinations, delusions, and other negative symptoms. There are treatment options for paranoid schizophrenics.

Emily Browning's struggle for truth in the face of tragedy portrays the depth of the human mind and the power it has to either forget or remember in order to survive.

Lewy Body Disease (or Dementia with Lewy Bodies - DLB) is sometimes misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease. This article describes DLB and highlights its unique features.

Understanding what to expect as a person goes through the dying process can help family members and friends cope with an emotional and frightening experience.

Combine a road trip across Europe with wit, romance, and a bit of magic, and the result is the 2000 German film, "In July" (original title "Im Juli").

Waking in the middle of the night, you feel terror, and worse, you can't move. Take heart: sleep paralysis is actually a normal and natural phenomenon.

Science proved eating contaminated rye bread can result in this disease. Evidence tends to support the theory that this was the primary cause of Salem's witchcraft mania.

Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymic Disorder are three different types of Bipolar Disorder. Understanding the nature of these diagnoses can help people cope better.

Schizophrenia symptoms are often very difficult to deal with. It's a mental illness that can sometimes start out as childhood schizophrenia.

With many people now claiming the Atkins Diet is ineffective, dangerous and entirely discredited, here are the facts about the Atkins Diet explained.

Ambien is a widely used, and widely controversial, prescribed sleeping pill. Plagued with side effects, is it right for anyone?

Lewy bodies are insoluble intraneuronal accumulations of fragments of the protein alpha-synuclein, which is also linked to Parkinson's disease.

The herb known as Diviner's Sage, indigenous to Mazatec Indians in Mexico, is finding its way into the hands of the mainstream population.

Yayoi Kusama: Mirrored Years explores the work of the avant-garde octogenarian widely acclaimed as one of Japan's greatest living artists.

If asked about Alzheimer's Disease, most people will simply state it's about memory loss. However, behavior changes tip the scale on progressive symptoms of the disease.

Narcolepsy is a chronic condition that disrupts normal sleeping patterns. It causes sufferers to fall asleep suddenly, and without warning.

Parapsychologists have classified different types of apparitions based on documented witnesses' accounts. Experiences with these entities support survival theory.

Numerous people are puzzled by what happened during the Burning Times, height of persecutions, and in more isolated historical occurrences. Hypothetical answers exist.

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by impairments in cognition and behavior.

Following such demonic themed films as Rosemary's Baby, and The Omen, The Haunting of Molly Hartley follows a teen's terror as she's about to turn 18 years old. 4/10

Marijuana may not be good medicine if it triggers psychosis, hallucinations or psychotic illnesses later in life. Here's evidence of the link between pot & psychosis.