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Works on the psychology of hallucination include A. Brierre de Boismont, Hallucinations: or, The Rational History of Apparitions, Dreams, Ecstasy, Magnetism, and Somnambulism (1853, reprinted 1976; originally published in French, 1852), an early classic; William Grey Walter, The Neurophysiological Aspects of Hallucinations and Illusory Experience (1960), visual phenomena viewed by a brain researcher; Louis Jolyon West (ed.), Hallucinations (1962), an analysis of the subject by contributors from several scientific disciplines; Peter D. Slade and Richard P. Bentall, Sensory Deception: A Scientific Analysis of Hallucination (1988), which discusses therapeutic approaches; and Ronald K. Siegel, Fire in the Brain: Clinical Tales of Hallucination (1992), a collection of case studies.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Hallucinations: Etiology and clinical implications. | Oct 25, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cell Press - Trends in Cognitive Sciences - Hallucinations and Strong Priors. | Jun 19, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Psychology Today - Hallucination. | May 07, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CiteSeerX - Culture and Hallucinations: Overview and Future Directions (PDF). | Apr 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - Current and future directions for research on hallucinations and delusions. | Nov 14, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Queensland Health - Caring for a person experiencing Hallucinations. | Oct 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Hallucinations and related concepts�their conceptual background. | Mar 15, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - What are Hallucinations and What causes them? | Feb 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Hallucinations. | Nov 02, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Hallucinations. | Sep 19, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | Aug 11, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Hallucinations: Etiology and clinical implications. | May 28, 2023 | ||
| Cross-reference added. | Mar 31, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Mind - What Are Hallucinations? | Jan 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: NHS - Hallucinations and hearing voices. | Mar 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Hallucinations and Delusions. | Dec 01, 2011 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 13, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Hallucinations. | Oct 15, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: MedlinePlus - Hallucinations. | Jun 17, 2008 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Nov 17, 2006 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Nov 17, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Jun 24, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Aug 12, 1998 |
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