autoscopy

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autoscopy

(ɔːˈtɒskəpɪ)

the experience of hallucination in which one sees oneself from outside one's own body

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To conclude this case highlights the need of meticulous observation and exploration of the autoscopic phenomenon in the cases of alcohol dependence syndrome for the better understanding of the phenomena and the association with the dependence syndrome.

Autoscopic Hallucination in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: A Rare or Missed Phenomenon?

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