1st Edition

The Psychology of Hallucinations

By Gabriel Andrade Copyright 2027
144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

What triggers a hallucination? Can our lifestyles impact the likelihood of auditory or visual hallucinations? Can hallucinations be a part of normal cognition? The Psychology of Hallucinations takes readers on a journey through visual and auditory hallucinations—perceptions experienced in the absence of external stimuli yet felt with compelling realism. It explores the ways hallucinations have... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1: The History and Cultural Interpretations of Hallucinations

Chapter 2: Hallucinations and the Brain

Chapter 3: Hallucinations and Psychosis

Chapter 4: Hallucinations in Neurological and Medical Conditions

Chapter 5: Hallucinations and Sleep

Chapter 6: Hallucinations and Substances

Chapter 7: Hallucinations, Lived Experience and Treatment

Conclusion

Biography

Gabriel Andrade is an Associate Professor at Ajman University, United Arab Emirates. He has previously taught at university level in Venezuela, the Marshall Islands, Aruba and the Cayman Islands. He has written books and articles at the intersection of psychology, ethics, religion and philosophy.