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| Visual hallucinations in sight loss and dementia | | Author(s) | Joanna Murray, Dominic ffytche, Kate Briggs |
| Corporate Author | Thomas Pocklington Trust; Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London |
| Publisher | Thomas Pocklington Trust, London, 2009 |
| Pages | 7 pp (Research findings, no 27) |
| Source | Thomas Pocklington Trust, Pier House, 90 Strand on the Green, London W4 3NN. www.pocklington-trust.org.uk |
| Keywords | Perception disorders ; Blindness ; Dementia ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | The Thomas Pocklington Trust report on the experiences of people with sight loss and dementia and their carers highlighted the incidence of visual hallucinations - the vivid experience of seeing something that is not actually there. These hallucinations led to confusion and distress for the individual, and carers felt uncertain about how best to respond to them. This finding led to the present review of medical and social science literature, which found limited knowledge about people with both sight loss and dementia who are affected by hallucinations. 215 articles were found, and this publication summarises the review's findings on: prevalence, risk factors, course and outcome; the experience of hallucinations; clinical and other interventions; and the experience and expertise of health and social care professionals. Recommendations for future research are made. An Occasional Paper (same title) and the full report, 'Visual hallucinations in sight loss and dementia: a review of the literature', are also available on request from the Trust. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100105003 P |
| Classmark | EE: BS: EA: 3A:6KC * |
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