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Ghostly faces and visions of 'little people': The eye disorder that leaves thousands of Britons fearing they've lost their senses - Daily Mail 2nd January 2009
Following his wife's death six years ago, David Stannard has become accustomed to spending quiet evenings alone at his home in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
So it came as a surprise to the 73-year-old when he looked up from his television one evening to discover he was sharing his living room with two RAF pilots and a schoolboy.
'The pilots were standing next to the TV, watching it as if they were in the wings of a theatre,' he says.
ADHD drugs could cause children to have hallucinations - Daily Mail 26th January 2009
Drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause children to have hallucinations even when taken as directed, researchers have said.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers analyzed data from 49 clinical studies conducted by makers of the drugs and found they can cause psychosis and mania in some patients, including some with no obvious risk factors.
Coffee linked to hallucinations - The Independent 14th January 2009
People who consume coffee and other caffeinated products are more likely to have hallucinations, according to a study published today.
The more caffeine students had, the more likely they were to hear voices, smell things and see things that were not there, researchers at Durham University found. They suggested that increased levels of the hormone cortisol caused by caffeine could be behind the link.
Latte with a ghost to go, please - The Times 14th January 2009
Drinking large amounts of coffee or other caffeinated drinks could lead to hallucinations or seeing “ghosts”, a study suggests.
People who drink more than the equivalent of seven cups of instant coffee a day are more likely to see things or hear voices, and even report sensing the spirits of the dead, researchers say.
Three cups of brewed coffee a day 'triples risk of hallucinations' - The Telegraph 13th January 2009
Drinking just three cups of brewed coffee a day can triple the chances of suffering from hallucinations, researchers at Durham University have found.
Go easy on the coffee, you could start seeing things - Daily Mail 13th January 2009
Drinking cup after cup of coffee dramatically increases the risk of hallucinating, research shows.
Healthy young men and women who had more than seven cups of instant coffee a day were three times more likely to hear or see things that were not there than those who limited their intake to less than a cup.
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