Differential Diagnosis of Patients Presenting with Hallucinations
Abstract
Hallucinations often occur in the context of a variety of psychiatric, substance use, and medical conditions. Recent research has also shown that hallucinatory events may occur in the absence of any organic or known psychiatric disorders. This article reviews the types of hallucinatory experiences that may present to an osteopathic family physician and considers issues related to making differential diagnoses.
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Accepted 2014-03-05
Published 2014-03-05
