HALLUCINATIONS
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Aside from hypnogogic and hypnopompic
hallucinations, more than one event suggests a person should seek
evaluation. A general physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist will
try to rule out possible organic, environmental, or psychological
causes through a detailed medical examination and social history. If
a psychological cause such as schizophrenia is suspected, a
psychologist will typically conduct an interview with the patient
and his family and administer one of several clinical inventories,
or tests, to evaluate the mental status of the patient.
Occasionally, people who are in good mental health will experience a
hallucination. If hallucinations are infrequent and transitory, and
can be accounted for by short-term environmental factors such as
sleep deprivation or meditation, no treatment may be necessary.
However, if hallucinations are hampering an individual's ability to
function, a general physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist should
be consulted to pinpoint their source and recommend a treatment
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