Sensory Deprivation and Psychiatric Disorders: Association, Assessment and Management Strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sensory deprivation (SD) is a widely prevalent condition that leads to various health-related consequences and is also an important cause of disability worldwide. Earlier, SD experiments were used as research modalities to alter human behavior. In recent years, the focus has shifted to understand how SD can affect the mental health of individuals (with congenital or acquired sensory impairments). This narrative review focuses on the current understanding about the association of SD and psychiatric disorders.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was done PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar and in the cross-references of relevant articles. Keywords included "sensory deprivation," "blindness," "deafness," "mental illness," "psychiatric disorders," "prev

SUBMITTER: Sahoo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9460009 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature