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Alcoholic hallucinosis: a psychiatric enigma--1. The development of an idea - Glass IB.

This paper outlines the evolution of ideas on the topic of alcoholic hallucinosis. From 1847 to 1987 numerous descriptive case-histories appeared in the literature. Analysis of these demonstrates that there were some phenomenological features of the illness about which authors were agreed. These were the acute onset of the illness, the predominance of auditory hallucinations and a history of heavy drinking.

Follow-up study of alcoholic hallucinosis - Perme B, Vijaysagar KJ, Chandrasekharan R.; BOJIR PERME, Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, JIPMER, Pondicherry-6.

Alcoholic hallucinosis is a pathological mental state characterized by an acute onset of predominant auditory hallucinations that occur either during or after a period of heavy alcohol consumption. In this study, 52 patients with a diagnosis of Psychotic disorder predominantly hallucinatory associated with alcohol use were evaluated after a period of three years. …The study found a wide spectrum of outcome confirming the earlier observations that alcoholic hallucinosis is a heterogeneous disorder.

THE GORDON WILSON LECTURE - NUTRITIONAL DISEASES OF THE NERVIOUS SYSTEM IN THE ALCOHOLIC PATIENT -  RAYMOND D. ADAMS, M.D.; BOSTON

Transient hallucinosis refers to a brief episode of disturbed visual or auditory perception. The patient reports a variety of unusual experiences consisting of illusions and frightening dreams or frank hallucinations; and he often misinterprets what is seen or heard. These sensory derangements may last but a few minutes or a single night. ….. delirium tremens …. is far less frequent than transient hallucinosis …and tends to last for a longer period …… Recovery is complete, without residual nervous symptoms..