Hallucinations: The Science of Idiosyncratic Perception
Hallucinations: The Science of Idiosyncratic Perception by Andre Aleman, published by the American Psychological Association in March 2008, offers an in-depth exploration of the phenomenon of hallucinations. This 317-page book delves into the cognitive and neural underpinnings of hallucinations, drawing on contemporary research and evidence from brain imaging and neurotransmission studies. The authors examine the characteristics of hallucinations across various forms of psychosis and other clinical conditions, providing a thorough overview of this complex subject.
Readers will find a detailed discussion on the neurobiology of hallucinations, including insights into conditions such as brain damage, dementia, and substance abuse. The book presents a cohesive framework that integrates recent findings and proposes a comprehensive model of hallucinations. Additionally, it addresses treatment options ranging from pharmacotherapy to cognitive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation. A useful resource for clinicians, the book includes a comprehensive list of available hallucination questionnaires and scales for clinical assessment.
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Hearing voices when nobody speaks or seeing objects no one else sees–hallucinations are intriguing phenomena that have puzzled clinicians, researchers, and lay people alike for centuries. In this book, authors André Aleman and Frank Larøi review the latest research on the cognitive and neural bases of hallucinations and outline their unique neurobiology by drawing on evidence from brain imaging and neurotransmission studies. Detailed attention is paid to hallucination characteristics in different forms of psychosis as well as other clinical groups and conditions, such as brain damage, Charles Bonnet syndrome, dementia, and chemical substance abuse. The authors integrate the wealth of recent findings into a cohesive framework and put forward a comprehensive model of hallucinations. Finally, treatment of hallucinations is discussed, ranging from pharmacotherapy and cognitive therapy to transcranial magnetic stimulation. A comprehensive list of available hallucination questionnaires and scales is also included as a handy clinical assessment resource.
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