<p>The typical "Hollywood" representation of Schizophrenia involves vivid visual hallucinations.</p>

<p>However, in practice, the dozen or so people with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia I have worked with have only had auditory hallucinations. I can't tell if visual hallucinations are very uncommon, or if my selection size isn't large enough.</p>

<p>Are there any statistics showing what percentage of patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia have visual hallucinations, compared to aural hallucinations, or even <a href="https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/6308/4626">no hallucinations at all</a>?</p>

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2014-07-31T21:56:47.747Z
AFAIK, auditory are certainly more common, and Hollywood is probably way off. [This video](http://youtu.be/b69pOQYve4Q) seems a little closer to the mark, but also features some subtle visual hallucinations like bubbling/swirling effects and shifts in the overall lighting and color palette of the environment.
Nick Stauner
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2014-08-11T19:10:46.760Z
I seem to recall the occurrence of hallucinations being culturally sensitive. I'll post an answer once I find the reference.
Seanny123
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2014-08-12T01:39:50.227Z
Oops, turns out it was only auditory hallucinations.
Seanny123
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2014-08-12T01:40:52.050Z
@Seanny123 If you have a link to that reference, I wouldn't mind reading it anyway.
IQAndreas
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How common are visual hallucinations in Schizophrenics?
IQAndreas
# How common are visual hallucinations in Schizophrenics?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-31)

The typical "Hollywood" representation of Schizophrenia involves vivid visual hallucinations.

However, in practice, the dozen or so people with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia I have worked with have only had auditory hallucinations. I can't tell if visual hallucinations are very uncommon, or if my selection size isn't large enough.

Are there any statistics showing what percentage of patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia have visual hallucinations, compared to aural hallucinations, or even [no hallucinations at all](https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/q/6308/4626)?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: AFAIK, auditory are certainly more common, and Hollywood is probably way off. [This video](http://youtu.be/b69pOQYve4Q) seems a little closer to the mark, but also features some subtle visual hallucinations like bubbling/swirling effects and shifts in the overall lighting and color palette of the environment.  
> **username_2**: I seem to recall the occurrence of hallucinations being culturally sensitive. I'll post an answer once I find the reference.  
> **username_2**: Oops, turns out it was only auditory hallucinations.  
> **username_0**: @username_2 If you have a link to that reference, I wouldn't mind reading it anyway.  

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