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Musical and auditory hallucinations: A spectrum.

Corinne E Fischer1, Anthony Marchie, Mireille Norris

  • 1St. Michael's Hospital, Lecturer, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. fischerc@smh.toronto.on.ca

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
|December 18, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Musical hallucinosis, experiencing auditory hallucinations of music, is linked to cognitive decline and hearing loss in older adults. Further research is needed to understand this rare phenomenon and its neurological basis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Musical hallucinosis is a rare clinical phenomenon with unclear associations.
  • Potential links to organic brain pathology, aging, and sensory impairment are suggested.

Observation:

  • Two cases of musical hallucinosis in elderly patients are presented.
  • Both patients had mild-moderate cognitive impairment and hearing loss.
  • Auditory hallucinations, including command hallucinations in one case, developed.

Findings:

  • The study reviews existing literature on musical hallucinosis.
  • A theory on the development of musical hallucinations is proposed.

Implications:

  • This research contributes to understanding the complex relationship between sensory deficits and neurological phenomena.

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  • Further investigation may clarify the pathophysiology of musical hallucinations.