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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome : Complications

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Hallucinations involve sensing things that aren''t there while a person is awake and conscious.Feeling a crawling sensation on the skin Hearing voices when no one has spoken Seeing patterns, lights, beings, or objects that aren''t there.Many recreat...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
A hallucination is a false perception occurring without any identifiable external stimulus and indicates an abnormality in perception. The false perceptions can occur in any of the five sensory modalities.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Hallucinations are false or distorted sensory experiences that appear to be real perceptions. These sensory impressions are generated by the mind rather than by any external stimuli, and may be seen, heard, felt, and even smelled or tasted.A hallu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or neurological changes.Delirium tremens can occur after a period of heavy alcohol drinking, especially when the person does not eat enough food.It may ...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 3, 2009
Autonomic hyperreflexia is a reaction of the autonomic(involuntary) nervous system to overstimulation. This reaction may include high blood pressure, change in heart rate, skin color changes(paleness, redness, blue-grey skin color), and excessive ...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 29, 2008
Because of their egocentric focus, children, unlike healthy adults, can have trouble distinguishing their fantasies from reality. In addition to developing creativity, fantasy can serve the important function of helping a child confront her fears ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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