Hallucinations are symptoms of different disease states and conditions can occur when brain metabolism is altered from its
normal level. This paper looks at the two major types of hallucinations - dissociative type and the
schizophrenic type, explaining that the schizophrenic type is more prevalent in auditory hallucinations. It looks at the two major available treatments, being pharmacological treatment and psychological strategies of a behavioral type to teach patients to cope with auditory hallucinations. It discusses how psychiatric nurses can aid
hallucinatory patients through pharmacological means as well as behavioral treatment. This research paper discusses several studies on the topic as well as the role of the psychiatric nurse in the care of patients with hallucinatory disorders.