Underconstrained perception or underconstrained theory?

A Aleman*, EHF de Haan, RS Kahn

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Abstract

Although the evidence remains tentative at best, the conception of hallucinations in schizophrenia as being underconstrained perception resulting from intrinsic thalamocortical resonance in sensory areas might complement current models of hallucination. However, in itself, the approach falls short of comprehensively explaining the neurogenesis of hallucinations in schizophrenia, as it neglects the role of external attributional biases, mental imagery and a disconnection between frontal and temporal areas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-+
Number of pages14
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume27
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - Dec-2004

Keywords

  • AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS
  • SCHIZOPHRENIC HALLUCINATIONS
  • IMAGERY
  • REALITY
  • INTEGRATION

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