Multimodal Hallucinations in Muslim Patients with Severe Psychotic Disorders: The Entity Experience Revisited.

The paper revisits the phenomenon of multimodal hallucinations—hallucinations that involve more than one sensory modality—in Muslim patients diagnosed with severe psychotic disorders, specifically focusing on experiences they describe as encounters with entities. It argues that cultural and religious backgrounds shape the content and interpretation of these hallucinations, and that understanding these influences is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. The authors suggest that clinicians should consider patients' cultural frameworks to differentiate between pathological hallucinations and culturally normative experiences.

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Multimodal Hallucinations in Muslim Patients with Severe Psychotic Disorders: The Entity Experience Revisited.