Author/Editor     Horvat-Jezeršek, Lilijana; Žmitek, Andrej
Title     Motnje slušnega zaznavanja
Translated title     Disturbances of auditory perception
Type     članek
Source     Med Razgl
Vol. and No.     Letnik 49, št. 3
Publication year     2010
Volume     str. 297-305
Language     slo
Abstract     Auditory perception is prone to disturbances on various levels. The article deals with those usually encountered in patients with mental disorders, auditory hallucinations being the most frequent. The article also presents phenom ena, which are similar to auditory hal1ucinations and are hence important in differential diagnosis. It is important for physician to know the differences between various disturbances of auditory perception. This knowledge enables him to make a correct diagnosis and to take appropriate steps. When auditory hal1ucinations or illusions cause the patient to be violent against him self or others, urgent measures are necessary. Certain disturbances of auditory perceptions may also be experienced by healthy individuals and do not require special treatment.
Descriptors     AUDITORY PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS
HALLUCINATIONS
SCHIZOPHRENIA
MENTAL DISORDERS