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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:20

Answer:

The condition of hearing voices is an auditory hallucination. That means sensing something that isn't actually there. People can hear other things than voices as hallucinations, like buzzing or sirens, for example. People can also have visual hallucinations, like people or lights, or tactile hallucinations, like something crawling on their skin.

Hallucinations are caused by a number of mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, which can be treated with medication or therapy. It can also be caused by a long term lack of sleep, or by taking certain drugs.

If someone is having hallucinations, they should make sure to take care of themselves, by eating and sleeping enough, and avoiding street drugs. They should also see a doctor to get professional advice.

If you have a friend who is going through this, it's probably very scary for them. You should be accepting and non-judgmental, and avoid using harsh words like "nuts", and urge them to seek help.

Good luck!

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Not really nuts but just that he is hallucinating. It would be wise to get this checked out but so long as the voices don't tell him to do things or cause major problems it is ok.

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The term "nuts" is completely inappropriate.

If someone is hearing voices it MAY be a sign of schizophrenia which is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It requires quick medical attention and a professional diagnosis. There are medications which can improve the quality of life of someone suffering from this incredibly unfortunate disease.

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I hear voices all the time, especially if there are a lot of people in the room. Sometimes the TV has voices from its speakers also.

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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Depends on the voices...