Hallucinations are a response (perception) senses without stimulation from the outside (external)
Classification
Hallucinations can occur in any sensory modality:
- visual,
- auditory,
- olfactory,
- gustatory,
- tactile,
- proprioceptive,
- equilibrioception,
- nociceptive,
- thermoreceptive, and
- chronoception.
Signs and symptoms
- Pulling away, avoid others.
- Easily offended.
- Smile, speak for themselves.
- Anxiety, fear, face tense.
- Talks chaotic, sometimes unreasonable.
- Suspicion and hostility.
- Self-blame / others.
- Can be self-destructive, others and the environment.
- Unable to distinguish between the real and unreal.
- Unable to focus attention / concentration.
- Difficult to make a decision.
- Fear.
- Red face sometimes pale.
- Unwilling or unable to perform self care such as bathing, brushing teeth, dressing.
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