Hallucination: Exploring the Boundaries of Disease and its Ground Reality

Hallucination is one of the most unique symptoms of psychosis related disorders. The literature on hallucinations is reviewed, including its origin in different psychiatric disorders, mental disorders and normal people. The historical background and significance of hallucinations in Indian medicine system “Ayurveda” is also reviewed along with some real-life incidents or cases of hallucinations in history. It also reviews and discusses the diagnostic value of hallucinations. Hallucination reports in healthy individuals are evaluated and discussed. The various kinds of hallucinations, their causes, common symptoms, and remedies are also covered.