Author:
Cant Richard,Devenney Grace,Harris Paddy,Hastings Kimberley,James Andrew,Morton Claire,Salimi Natalie,Woods Jacqueline
Abstract
Sensed presence (SP) refers to feeling a sentient entity to be nearby without any physical presence. SPs occur in various situations and conditions, most notably in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Six patients with PD were interviewed about their SP experiences to provide a series of cases focussing on social and emotional aspects of SP, and are discussed in relation to current theories. The prognostic potential of SP to predict visual hallucinations and cognitive decline is considered.
Publisher
British Psychological Society