Hallucinations in nonpsychotic children

Phenomenology of Childhood Psychosis

“…The few studies that examined childhood-onset psychosis documented that the most common diagnoses in youth who experience hallucinations and/or delusions are mood, schizoaffective, and schizophrenic disorders (Chambers et al, 1982;Lohr and Birmaher, 1995;McKenna et al, 1994;Russell et al, 1989;Volkmar, 1996), although psychotic-like phenomena have been reported in anxiety, disruptive behavior, substance use disorders, and PTSD as well (Altman et al, 1997;Aug and Ables, 1971;Del Beccaro et al, 1988;Garralda, 1984aGarralda, , 1984bKaufman et al, 1997;Kotsopoulos et al, 1987;Lohr and Birmaher, 1995;McKenna et al, 1994;Rothstein, 1981;Schreier, 1998;Volkmar, 1996). One follow-up study of childhood psychotic patients found that half progressed to chronic psychosis in adulthood (Dahl, 1976).…”

Visual, Tactile, and Phobic Hallucinations: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department

“…In some instances, the children may have modeled their hallucinatory experiences after phobias they observed in others and from life experiences; eg, seeing roaches in their environment. 17,18 While 8 of the 10 families had identifiable stressors on history, their causal relationship with the hallucinations is unclear and the same stressors might be seen in a control group. The relationship of associated family psychiatric disorders is also unclear and needs further study.…”

The Virgin Mary at LaSalette and Lourdes: Whom Did the Children See?

“…Bliss & Clark, 1962;Eisenberg, 1962;Aug & Ables, 1971). Of particular relevance to the present study is Kroll and Bachrach's (1982) study of 134 religious visions from the Middle Ages in Europe.…”