Visual hallucinations are seen in all except –
Correct Answer: Depression
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Depression Type of hallucinationCausesAuditoryo Schizophrenia, Organic brain syndrome, Alcoholic hallucinosis manic-depressive illness, Brain lesions - Pontine or temporal lobe lesions.Visualo Organic brain disturbances : - Delirium, delirium tremens, occipital lobe tumors, epilepsy, dementia.o Intoxication (LSD, amphetamines, Alcohol, mescaline), alcohol withdrawal,o Brain lesions1) Unformed visual hallucinations Disorders of occipital lobe or ocular diseases.2) Formed visual hallucinations Disorders of temporal lobe, upper brain stem or thalamuso SchizophreniaOlfactory & gustatoryo Temporal lobe diseases (e.g., complex partial seizure),o Olfactory hallucination may also occur in depression & schizophrenia.Tactileo Schizophreniao Formication Cocaine, alcohol withdrawalNote : Epilepsy and cerebral disorders can cause hallucinations of all modalities depending on the site of lesions.
Category:
Psychiatry
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now