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Anxiety and auditory hallucinations11/18/2023 ![]() Olfactory hallucinations have been observed in various neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease ( 3), Parkinson’s disease ( 4), epilepsy ( 5), and migraine ( 6), as well as in psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia ( 7), depression ( 8), bipolar disorder ( 9), and substance abuse ( 10). ![]() ![]() Olfactory hallucinations, similar to other psychotic-like experiences, are more common in young individuals (< 40 years) with less education who have been exposed to alcohol and drugs or who have experienced stressful and traumatic events ( 2). In more than half of affected individuals, olfactory hallucination occurs together with auditory, visual, or tactile hallucinations ( 2). Olfactory hallucination has been reported in 4.2–14.5% of the general population ( 1, 2). Olfactory hallucination is an uncommon type of hallucination in which the individual reports olfactory perceptions in the absence of chemical stimuli. In fact, it can precede the diagnosis of anxiety disorder by several years. Olfactory hallucination disappeared after treatment with anti-anxiety drugs.Ĭonclusion: Olfactory hallucination can be the first and only symptom in patients with anxiety disorder and may be effectively treated with anti-anxiety medication. Although it has been associated with many neurological and psychotic disorders, it has rarely been reported as the first and only symptom in patients with anxiety disorder, and its treatment remains inadequate.Ĭase summary: A 66-year-old woman who had been experiencing gradually worsening olfactory hallucinations for almost 4 years was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. 3The Third Department of Clinical Psychology, Karamay Municipal People’s Hospital, Karamay, Chinaīackground: Olfactory hallucination refers to olfactory perception in the absence of chemical stimuli.2Sichuan Clinical Medical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Chengdu, China.1Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.Xingmei Jiang 1 Yiwen Yuan 1,2 Zhixiong Li 3 Ying Ou 1,2 Zhe Li 1,2*
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