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True hallucination as conversion symptom--a case report.

A M Zain1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.

The Medical Journal of Malaysia
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Conversion hallucinations, a debated psychiatric phenomenon, are increasingly recognized. This case report details a patient with clear conversion hallucinations, exploring their clinical features and the conversion hypothesis.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Conversion hallucinations are a controversial concept in psychiatry.
  • Existing literature presents conflicting views, with some supporting and others refuting their existence as a distinct phenomenon.
  • The concept is gaining gradual acceptance among mental health professionals.