Why it fits
Olfactory, auditory, visceral, déjà vu, stereotyped and episodic
Olfactory, auditory, visceral, déjà vu, stereotyped and episodic
Usually chronic, internally generated but experienced as alien, embedded in broader psychotic syndrome.
Separates the Hallucinations group. It is not specific to Temporal lobe epilepsy.
Applies to the Hallucinations group — not specific to Temporal lobe epilepsy
Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Hallucinations group — not specific to Temporal lobe epilepsy
Olfactory, auditory, visceral, déjà vu, stereotyped and episodic
Cluster seizures, injury, post-ictal psychosis.
Applies to the Hallucinations group.
Usually chronic, internally generated but experienced as alien, embedded in broader psychotic syndrome.
Applies to the Hallucinations group.
Do not just ask "any voices" — clarify form, content, controllability, conviction Prominent visual or tactile hallucinations widen the toxic/organic differential Acutely unwell or older patients with new hallucinations need a delirium lens first Think Lewy body dementia early when visual hallucinations and fluctuation coexist
Applies to the Hallucinations group.
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Applies to the Hallucinations group.
None listed
Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.