Hallucinations

Research and Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

Av Jan Dirk Blom, Iris E.C. Sommer, Iris E. C. Sommer

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The work aims to provide an overview of the field of contemporary hallucinations research. It will consist of 28 chapters, the writing of which will be put out to international experts specialized in the specific fields at hand. The work aims to be unique, in that it intends to cover many different types of hallucination, and to approach the subject matter from four different perspectives, i.e., conceptual, phenomenological, neuroscientific, and therapeutic.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-03-03
Mått155 x 235 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor426
FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN9781489989574

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Foreword- Anthony David.- 1. General introduction- Iris Sommer & Jan Dirk Blom.- I. CONCEPTUAL ISSUES.- 2. The construction of visual reality- Donald Hoffman.- 3. Consciousness, memory, and hallucinations- Ralf-Peter Behrendt.- 4. A network model of hallucinations- Rutger Goekoop & Jasper Looijestijn.- 5. The construction of hallucination: History and epistemology- German Berrios & Ivana Marková.- II. HALLUCINATORY PHENOMENA.- 6. Visual hallucinations- Daniel Collerton, Rob Dudley, & Urs Peter Mosimann.- 7. Synaesthesias- Devin Blair Terhune & Roi Cohen Kadosh.- 8. Auditory verbal hallucinations, first-person accounts- Steven Scholtus & Christine Blanke.- 9. Auditory verbal hallucinations- Kelly Diederen & Iris Sommer.- 10. Auditory verbal hallucinations in patients with borderline personality disorder- Christina Slotema & David Kingdon.- 11. Musical hallucinations- Oliver Sacks & Jan Dirk Blom.- 12. Olfactory and gustatory hallucinations- Dick Stevenson & Robyn Langdon.- 13. Hallucinations of bodily sensation- Jan Dirk Blom & Iris Sommer.- 14. Hallucinatory pain: central pain- Sergio Canavero.- 15. Autoscopic phenomena: clinical and experimental perspectives- Anna Sforza & Olaf Blanke.- 16. Phantom limb, phantom body, phantom self. A phenomenology of ‘body hallucinations’- Peter Brugger.- 17. Sensed presences- James Allan Cheyne.- 18. Djinns-Jan Dirk Blom & Cor Hoffer.- III. RESEARCH.- 19. Structural neuroimaging in psychotic patients with auditory verbal hallucinations- Paul Allen& Gemma Modinos.- 20. Functional neuroimaging of hallucinations- André Aleman & AnsVercammen.- 21. Neurophysiological research: EEG and MEG- Remko van Lutterveld & Judith Ford.- 22. Psychoactive substances-Vicka Corey , John Halpern, & Torsten Passie.- 23. Examining the continuum model of auditory hallucinations: A review of cognitive models-Johanna Badcock & Kenneth Hugdahl.- IV. TREATMENT.- 24. Classical somatic treatments: Pharmacotherapy and ECT-Iris Sommer & Jan Dirk Blom.- 25. Experimental somatic treatments: Transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations. A meta-analysis and review- Christina Slotema & Jeff Daskalakis.- 26. Cognitive-behavioral therapy- Mark van der Gaag.- 27. Groundwork for the treatment of voices: Introducing the Coping-With-Voices Protocol-Willemijn van Gastel & Kirstin Daalman.- 28. The Hearing Voices Movement- Sandra Escher & Marius Romme.- Bibliography of books on hallucinations.- Index.

From the reviews:“It covers a wide range of recent studies on various forms of hallucination and would be suitable for mental health professionals from both medical and nonmedical backgrounds. … Hallucinations: Research and Practice is an excellent reference book for students and mental health professionals … who are interested in the latest studies in the phenomenon of hallucinations. It covers a wide range of topics that may satisfy the needs and curiosities of practicing clinicians, researchers, instructors, and graduate students in related fields.” (Alex C. N. Leung, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 58 (15), April, 2013)“This superb book summarizes the current research findings and their implications for understanding hallucinations. … this exceptional book is a welcome addition to psychiatry. … The intended audience includes anyone interested in hallucinations … . Graduate students involved in research in this area would benefit from this timely and comprehensive review. … All mental health professions who are involved in the care of individuals with severe mental illness should read this important book.” (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody’s Review Service, May, 2011)