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Auditory hallucination

MedGen UID:
115932
•Concept ID:
C0233762
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Auditory hallucinations
SNOMED CT: Auditory hallucinations (45150006)
 
HPO: HP:0008765

Definition

Perception of sounds without auditory stimulus. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAuditory hallucination

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Adjunctive tDCS for treatment-refractory auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: A meta-analysis of randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled studies.
Jiang WL, Cai DB, Sun CH, Yin F, Goerigk S, Brunoni AR, Zhao XW, Mayes TL, Zheng W, Xiang YT
Asian J Psychiatr 2022 Jul;73:103100. Epub 2022 Apr 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103100. PMID: 35430496
Clinical features, course and treatment of methamphetamine-induced psychosis in psychiatric inpatients.
Zarrabi H, Khalkhali M, Hamidi A, Ahmadi R, Zavarmousavi M
BMC Psychiatry 2016 Feb 25;16:44. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-0745-5. PMID: 26911516Free PMC Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations treatment in refractory schizophrenic patients.
Otani VH, Shiozawa P, Cordeiro Q, Uchida RR
Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2015;19(4):228-32. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.3109/13651501.2014.980830. PMID: 25356661

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Modality-general and modality-specific processes in hallucinations.
Fernyhough C
Psychol Med 2019 Dec;49(16):2639-2645. Epub 2019 Sep 18 doi: 10.1017/S0033291719002496. PMID: 31530334Free PMC Article
A meta-analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation for schizophrenia: "Is more better?".
Kim J, Iwata Y, Plitman E, Caravaggio F, Chung JK, Shah P, Blumberger DM, Pollock BG, Remington G, Graff-Guerrero A, Gerretsen P
J Psychiatr Res 2019 Mar;110:117-126. Epub 2018 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.12.009. PMID: 30639917
Transcranial direct-current stimulation in ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Lindenmayer JP, Kulsa MKC, Sultana T, Kaur A, Yang R, Ljuri I, Parker B, Khan A
Brain Stimul 2019 Jan-Feb;12(1):54-61. Epub 2018 Oct 2 doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.10.002. PMID: 30316742
The Effect of Music on Auditory Hallucination and Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Ertekin Pinar S RN, PhD, Tel H RN, PhD
Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019 Jan;40(1):50-57. Epub 2018 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1463324. PMID: 30111213
Auditory hallucinations.
Blom JD
Handb Clin Neurol 2015;129:433-55. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-62630-1.00024-X. PMID: 25726283

Diagnosis

Metabolomics and Cytokine Analysis for Identification of Schizophrenia with Auditory Hallucination.
Li X, Yang C, Liang X, Li D, Zhou Z, Xiao H, Liu X, Li J, Yang D, Li M
Clin Invest Med 2022 Jun 26;45(2):E39-48. doi: 10.25011/cim.v45i2.38096. PMID: 35752981
Modality-general and modality-specific processes in hallucinations.
Fernyhough C
Psychol Med 2019 Dec;49(16):2639-2645. Epub 2019 Sep 18 doi: 10.1017/S0033291719002496. PMID: 31530334Free PMC Article
The Effect of Music on Auditory Hallucination and Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Ertekin Pinar S RN, PhD, Tel H RN, PhD
Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019 Jan;40(1):50-57. Epub 2018 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1463324. PMID: 30111213
Ketamine-Induced Hallucinations.
Powers AR 3rd, Gancsos MG, Finn ES, Morgan PT, Corlett PR
Psychopathology 2015;48(6):376-85. Epub 2015 Sep 12 doi: 10.1159/000438675. PMID: 26361209Free PMC Article
Auditory hallucinations.
Blom JD
Handb Clin Neurol 2015;129:433-55. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-62630-1.00024-X. PMID: 25726283

Therapy

Adjunctive tDCS for treatment-refractory auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: A meta-analysis of randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled studies.
Jiang WL, Cai DB, Sun CH, Yin F, Goerigk S, Brunoni AR, Zhao XW, Mayes TL, Zheng W, Xiang YT
Asian J Psychiatr 2022 Jul;73:103100. Epub 2022 Apr 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103100. PMID: 35430496
A meta-analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation for schizophrenia: "Is more better?".
Kim J, Iwata Y, Plitman E, Caravaggio F, Chung JK, Shah P, Blumberger DM, Pollock BG, Remington G, Graff-Guerrero A, Gerretsen P
J Psychiatr Res 2019 Mar;110:117-126. Epub 2018 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.12.009. PMID: 30639917
Transcranial direct-current stimulation in ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Lindenmayer JP, Kulsa MKC, Sultana T, Kaur A, Yang R, Ljuri I, Parker B, Khan A
Brain Stimul 2019 Jan-Feb;12(1):54-61. Epub 2018 Oct 2 doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.10.002. PMID: 30316742
The Effect of Music on Auditory Hallucination and Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Ertekin Pinar S RN, PhD, Tel H RN, PhD
Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019 Jan;40(1):50-57. Epub 2018 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1463324. PMID: 30111213
Ketamine-Induced Hallucinations.
Powers AR 3rd, Gancsos MG, Finn ES, Morgan PT, Corlett PR
Psychopathology 2015;48(6):376-85. Epub 2015 Sep 12 doi: 10.1159/000438675. PMID: 26361209Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Conditioned Hallucinations and Prior Overweighting Are State-Sensitive Markers of Hallucination Susceptibility.
Kafadar E, Fisher VL, Quagan B, Hammer A, Jaeger H, Mourgues C, Thomas R, Chen L, Imtiaz A, Sibarium E, Negreira AM, Sarisik E, Polisetty V, Benrimoh D, Sheldon AD, Lim C, Mathys C, Powers AR
Biol Psychiatry 2022 Nov 15;92(10):772-780. Epub 2022 May 13 doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.05.007. PMID: 35843743Free PMC Article
Development and psychometric evaluation of a Chinese version of auditory hallucination risk assessment scale in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Wang X, Qi W, Chan S, Shi Z
J Clin Nurs 2020 Sep;29(17-18):3414-3424. Epub 2020 Jul 2 doi: 10.1111/jocn.15379. PMID: 32583485
Musical hallucinations and their relation with epilepsy.
Coebergh JAF, Lauw RF, Sommer IEC, Blom JD
J Neurol 2019 Jun;266(6):1501-1515. Epub 2019 Apr 10 doi: 10.1007/s00415-019-09289-x. PMID: 30972497Free PMC Article
Association of auditory hallucination and anxiety symptoms with depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia: A three-month follow-up.
Chiang YH, Beckstead JW, Lo SC, Yang CY
Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2018 Aug;32(4):585-590. Epub 2018 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2018.03.014. PMID: 30029752
Ketamine-Induced Hallucinations.
Powers AR 3rd, Gancsos MG, Finn ES, Morgan PT, Corlett PR
Psychopathology 2015;48(6):376-85. Epub 2015 Sep 12 doi: 10.1159/000438675. PMID: 26361209Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Metabolomics and Cytokine Analysis for Identification of Schizophrenia with Auditory Hallucination.
Li X, Yang C, Liang X, Li D, Zhou Z, Xiao H, Liu X, Li J, Yang D, Li M
Clin Invest Med 2022 Jun 26;45(2):E39-48. doi: 10.25011/cim.v45i2.38096. PMID: 35752981
Musical hallucinations and their relation with epilepsy.
Coebergh JAF, Lauw RF, Sommer IEC, Blom JD
J Neurol 2019 Jun;266(6):1501-1515. Epub 2019 Apr 10 doi: 10.1007/s00415-019-09289-x. PMID: 30972497Free PMC Article
Transcranial direct-current stimulation in ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Lindenmayer JP, Kulsa MKC, Sultana T, Kaur A, Yang R, Ljuri I, Parker B, Khan A
Brain Stimul 2019 Jan-Feb;12(1):54-61. Epub 2018 Oct 2 doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.10.002. PMID: 30316742
The Effect of Music on Auditory Hallucination and Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Ertekin Pinar S RN, PhD, Tel H RN, PhD
Issues Ment Health Nurs 2019 Jan;40(1):50-57. Epub 2018 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/01612840.2018.1463324. PMID: 30111213
Ketamine-Induced Hallucinations.
Powers AR 3rd, Gancsos MG, Finn ES, Morgan PT, Corlett PR
Psychopathology 2015;48(6):376-85. Epub 2015 Sep 12 doi: 10.1159/000438675. PMID: 26361209Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Molecular mimicry of NMDA receptors may contribute to neuropsychiatric symptoms in severe COVID-19 cases.
Vasilevska V, Guest PC, Bernstein HG, Schroeter ML, Geis C, Steiner J
J Neuroinflammation 2021 Oct 28;18(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s12974-021-02293-x. PMID: 34711233Free PMC Article
A Systematic Review of the experimental induction of auditory perceptual experiences.
Anderson A, Hartley S, Bucci S
J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry 2021 Jun;71:101635. Epub 2020 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2020.101635. PMID: 33348277
The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on clinical symptoms in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cheng PWC, Louie LLC, Wong YL, Wong SMC, Leung WY, Nitsche MA, Chan WC
Asian J Psychiatr 2020 Oct;53:102392. Epub 2020 Sep 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102392. PMID: 32956993
Musical hallucinations and their relation with epilepsy.
Coebergh JAF, Lauw RF, Sommer IEC, Blom JD
J Neurol 2019 Jun;266(6):1501-1515. Epub 2019 Apr 10 doi: 10.1007/s00415-019-09289-x. PMID: 30972497Free PMC Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for auditory hallucinations treatment in refractory schizophrenic patients.
Otani VH, Shiozawa P, Cordeiro Q, Uchida RR
Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2015;19(4):228-32. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.3109/13651501.2014.980830. PMID: 25356661

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