Schizophrenic Perception

Tobin, you might get some excellent advice by posting your query in the Research and Experts forum.

google: schizophrenic hallucinations

Auditory hallucinations ("voices") are far more common than visual hallucinations ("seeing things") too, I heard.

Of course, it was a toaster that told me that; I haven't seen the actual data! ha!

There was recently an article in New Scientist that studied a new aspect of schizophrenic perception. They had normal test subjects and schizophrenic subjects. They were shown street scenes. Some normal, some with strange changes. Some had street signs upside down, some had cars upside down, etc. They found that even a functioning, medicated schizophrenic had a harder time determining what was normal and what was not in the various scenes.

I Googled "schizophrenic art"

And found this:


Scary.

There was much more stuff when I Googled "schizophrenic artists."

http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Thought_Disorders/Schizo/articles/artist.asp

I know The Fortean Times had a lengthy article about how they see things, but can't find it in their online back issues.

http://www.forteantimes.com/features/articles/450/shadow_of_the_air_loom.html

http://www.forteantimes.com/features/commentary/142/outsider_art.html

But it's late and I'm pooped. You guys delve into it.