Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine: Volume 15 -

Unilateral auditory hallucinations in association with ear infection
Andrew Carroll, David Milnes
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13 June 2014, pp. 31-32
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We report the case of a patient with unilateral left-sided auditory hallucinations in association with a left middle ear infection, who in addition demonstrated a symptom of passivity, attributing the infection to the actions of a voice. The case demonstrates the potential for complex interplay between physical and mental pathology.

Behavioural management of Prader-Willi syndrome
Pat Gibbons, Kathryn O'Donoghue
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13 June 2014, pp. 32-34
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Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic illness associated with a defect on chromosome 15. It presents with hypotonicity in infancy followed by voracious appetite and gross obesity from early childhood and with a range of other clinical and behavioural sequelae. This case report is of an adolescent boy who was admitted to a psychiatric unit for an intensive behavioural programme to control his weight gain and deal with associated behavioural problems, and demonstrates that an inpatient programme can lead to sustainable improvements in weight control and other indicators of well-being in PWS patients.

Visual alcoholic hallucinosis
Darina Sloan, James O'Boyle
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13 June 2014, pp. 35-36
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A case of alcoholic hallucinosis with vivid visual hallucinations is presented. The relevant literature is briefly reviewed with reference to the aetiology of this condition.

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine