Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...

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Visual hallucinations (VH) among patients with Parkinson disease (PD) appear to be associated with thinning of the inner retina, according to research published in Scientific Reports. Although VH are ...

New research shows how psychedelics alter visual processing and boost memory-linked brain circuits to generate hallucinations, revealing mechanisms with therapeutic implications.

Background: Visual hallucinations occur in various neurological diseases, but are most prominent in Lewy body dementia, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia. The lifetime prevalence of visual ...

Q: Since my eyes started to go, I’ve been hallucinating and I’m afraid to tell anyone about it. Any ideas? A: Hallucinations can be a symptom of a variety of problems, both physical and mental. They ...

There are so many weird illnesses and disorders out there — it’s one of the reason I love the study of medicine. If we’re lucky, we’ll get a glimpse at some of the stranger illnesses out there and ...

Following a recent report of monocular Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) after enucleation, 1 we wish to present a case of complex monocular visual hallucinations in nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic ...

Formed visual hallucinations with retained insight and cognition or Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is known to occur after ocular surgery, albeit rarely. 1 We report an unusual case of CBS following ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Patients who have experienced brain injuries that are multiple, bilateral, severe or diffuse may ...

Some people have lost their eyesight, but they continue to "see." This phenomenon, a kind of vivid visual hallucination, is named after the Swiss doctor, Charles Bonnet, who described in 1769 how his ...

At first, he would see a colorful circle. It would grow a shimmering, flashing tail “dripping” down, which he compared to fireworks. “It’s beautiful!” he said of one of these episodes – but they gave ...