What Could be Causing Hallucinations?

What Causes Hallucinations?

Hallucinations can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose hallucinations, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "hallucinations" as a symptom. Here are two possibilities:

Magnesium Need
Dehydration

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

adverse reaction to delayed meals

brittle fingernails

low alcohol consumption

high diastolic blood pressure

being a lethargic person

high caffeinated soda consumption

current birth control pill use

poor balance

loss of appetite

excessive thirst

severe tongue swelling

major joint pain/swelling/stiffness

... and more than 40 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of hallucinations:

Cause	Probability	Status
Dehydration	96%	Confirm
Magnesium Need	66%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate unusual mental conditions/symptoms, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Do you suffer from hallucinations?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Occasional minor hallucinations
→ Frequent minor hallucinations / occasional severe
→ Frequent severe hallucinations

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate no history of hallucinations, minor hallucinations, hallucinations or severe hallucinations, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Dehydration

Dehydration can reduce blood flow and therefore oxygen supply to the brain, which can cause hallucinations.

Magnesium Requirement

Extreme deficiency may produce hallucinations or delirium.

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