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What causes hallucinations?
| Content Provider | TED Ed |
|---|---|
| Author | Cox, Elizabeth |
| Description | A condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome can cause blind patients to hallucinate scenes in vivid color. fMRI studies show that these hallucinations activate the same brain areas as sight — areas that are not activated by imagination. Other hallucinations also involve the same brain areas as real sensory experiences. What's going on? Elizabeth Cox details the science of hallucinations. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Health Medical Conditions Emotional Health |
| Content Type | Video Animation |
| Time Required | PT5M50S |
| Education Level | Class VII Class VIII Class IX Class X |
| Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Video Lecture |
| Subject | Human Health Health |