Abstract
A case of musical hallucinations in a young non-psychotic female is described. The only presented symptoms were perceptual disturbances accompanied by the fear of having a severe mental disorder. Further investigation disclosed a perforated ear-drum, with subsequent mild hearing deficit but no signs of major psychopathology. It is suggested that a psychiatric diagnosis should be deferred in such patients, before audible deficits had been ruled out. The clinical features of musical hallucinations associated with hearing deficits are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-48 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Psychopathology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |