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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes hallucinations in the elderly?
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Hallucinations : Causes of hallucinations in elderly are: dementia, alzheimer's disease, side effects of medications psychosis stroke trauma to the brain please see your physician for diagnosis of hallucinations and consultation with neurologist and psychiatrist.
Answered 1/8/2015
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Very long list: A very long list of things can cause hallucinations in elderly people. Medications are probably the worst offenders, as their varying side effects and metabolism can result in delirium which includes hallucinations. Infections, respiratory problems, neoplasms. Metabolic problems (diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemia, thyroid dysfunction, etc), liver ; kidney disease, psychotic depression, etc.
Answered 8/7/2018
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