What Causes Hallucinated Hearing in Elderly People?

Auditory hallucinations in the elderly may be a normal physiological phenomenon, but they may also be related to conditions such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.

1. Normal physiological phenomenon: As age increases, human organs may decline, leading to a tendency for hearing loss, which can cause auditory hallucinations in the elderly. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and usually does not require excessive intervention.

2. Schizophrenia: If an elderly person has schizophrenia, it can stimulate the brain to release more dopamine, easily causing neural pathway dysfunction, thereby leading to sensory disturbances, auditory hallucinations, controversial auditory hallucinations, and other types of auditory hallucinations.

3. Alzheimer's disease: The main affected group is the elderly. Some patients with severe conditions may have severe brain function damage, leading to auditory hallucinations. These patients may also generally experience symptoms such as memory loss and intellectual impairment. It may also be related to conditions such as hepatic encephalopathy and pulmonary encephalopathy.

If an elderly person experiences auditory hallucinations along with other abnormal symptoms, it is recommended to visit the hospital for corresponding examinations as soon as possible to identify the cause of the abnormality.