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Hallucinations in Neurological Disorders

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Hallucinations in Psychoses and Affective Disorders

Abstract

Hallucinations are present in many nonpsychiatric subjects. Indeed, these false perceptions are frequently observed in degenerative and non-degenerative neurological disorders. In this chapter, we aim to describe the phenomenology, pathogenesis, and available therapies for hallucinations in these neurological conditions.

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