Visual illusions are considered a non-invasive tool to evaluate the neurobiology of vision. These tests help to identify how patients perceive the world and differences in visual perception. Such procedures are used in diseases like schizophrenia, dyslexia, and an autism spectrum disorder.
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Why do my auditory and visual hallucinations go away when I drink alcohol?
Query: Hello doctor, Why do my auditory and visual hallucinations go away when I drink more alcohol? I rarely maybe once in every two years used to drink a little alcohol. I started developing hallucinations which is very vivid every second, at the of age 22 and they persisted for four years. When I drank ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You may have psychosis. Your hallucination temporarily disappears because of alcohol's CNS depressant effect. But it will worsen once the alcohol effect is finished. You must not consume ... Read Full »