Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Palinacousia

Definition: Persistence of an auditory sensation after the disappearance of the stimulus  (Wustmann, Roettig and Marneros, 2010).

Exploration: The presence of palinacousia can be established by interviewing the patient.

Synonym: Auditory perseveration.

Reference:

Wustmann T, Roettig S, Marneros A. Palinacousis as discontinuation symptom after antipsychotic treatment in a patient with first-episode schizophrenia. Psychopathology; 2010; 43: 248-9.

Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek

May 25, 2017