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Hallucinations of musical notation.

Oliver Sacks

Brain : a journal of neurology July 1, 2013 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awt057 (opens in new tab) via PubMed

Summary

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Hallucinations of musical notation can arise in conditions such as Charles Bonnet syndrome, Parkinson's disease, fever, intoxications, and hypnagogic or hypnopompic states. This work describes eight cases of such hallucinations and discusses their possible cerebral mechanisms.

Study at a glance

Characteristics Case series Case report Peer reviewed
Sample size 8
Population Individuals experiencing hallucinations of musical notation
Keywords Charles bonnet syndrome Parkinson’s disease Hallucinations Mental imagery Music
Key finding Hallucinations of musical notation occur in a variety of conditions, and their cerebral mechanisms are discussed.

Abstract

Hallucinations of musical notation may occur in a variety of conditions, including Charles Bonnet syndrome, Parkinson's disease, fever, intoxications, hypnagogic and hypnopompic states. Eight cases are described here, and their possible cerebral mechanisms discussed.

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