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Tactile hallucinations, also known as somatic or visceral hallucinations, are a perception of touch which is not consistent with reality. Tactile hallucinations include the feeling of movement under the skin, such as insects crawling under the skin, as well as the feeling of movement or touching on the surface of the skin (Kathirvel & Mortimer, 2013). These hallucinations have a high co-occurrence with olfactory hallucinations, and are much less common than either auditory or visual hallucinations in those experiencing schizophrenia. Individuals who experience childhood-onset schizophrenia are more likely than mid or late-onset sufferers to experience these hallucinations (Mueser et al., 1990). Continue reading “Symptom Breakdown: Tactile Hallucinations”
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