8 Questions
What is the result of intense emotions or a lowering of the physiological threshold?
Hyper-aesthesia
What is the condition in which a person may see colours as very bright and intense?
Hypomanic episode
What is the feature of delirium that affects sensory acuity?
Defect of attention
What is the condition in which everything is black or all foods taste the same?
Depressive disorder
What is the result of a lowering of the physiological threshold?
Hyper-aesthesia
What is the condition in which a person may see roof tiles as a brilliant flaming red?
Intense emotions
What is the condition in which even day-to-day noises are magnified to the point of discomfort?
Hyperacusis
What is the importance of speaking to the delirious patient?
More slowly and louder than usual
Study Notes
Changes in Intensity: Hyper- and Hypo-aesthesia
- Hyperaesthesia: increased intensity of sensations due to intense emotions or lowered physiological threshold
- Examples of hyperaesthesia: seeing roof tiles as brilliant flaming red, hearing door closing as a clap of thunder
- Associated conditions: anxiety and depressive disorders, hangover from alcohol, migraine
- Hyperacusis: increased sensitivity to noise, even day-to-day noises, causing discomfort
Factors Affecting Sensory Perception
- Emotional state: hypomanic, epileptic aura, or under the influence of LSD can lead to bright and intense colours
- Normal emotions: intense emotions like religious fervour or romantic love can also cause increased sensory perception
Hypo-aesthesia
- Hypoacusis: decreased sensitivity to sound, often seen in delirium
- Causes of hypoacusis: raised threshold for all sensations, defect of attention, and attentional deficits
- Importance of speaking to delirious patients: slowly and louder than usual to compensate for hypoacusis
- Associated disorders: depression, attention-deficit disorder
- Other affected senses: visual and gustatory sensations may also be lowered in depression
This quiz covers changes in intensity of sensations, including hyperaesthesia and its relation to emotional states, anxiety, and physical conditions. Explore how sensory perception can be affected by various factors.
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