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Sensory Deprivation

Sensory deprivation refers to the deliberate reduction or removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses, which can occur through experimental manipulation, environmental conditions, or clinical circumstances. Research published in Neurological Research and Therapy examines the neurological consequences of altere…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 14× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2470-5020 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Sensory deprivation refers to the deliberate reduction or removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses, which can occur through experimental manipulation, environmental conditions, or clinical circumstances. Research published in Neurological Research and Therapy examines the neurological consequences of altered sensory input across several contexts. Published work has investigated how reduced sensory stimulation relates to auditory phenomena, including the mechanisms underlying persistent musical imagery and hallucinatory experiences when external auditory input is limited. The journal has also explored cortical responses to rhythmic auditory stimulation, specifically examining how shamanic drumming affects brain activity patterns and whether the expectation of entering a trance state influences the strength of specific EEG frequency components. Additionally, computational modeling research has addressed how disruptions in sensory processing pathways—from retinal input through cortical circuits—may contribute to abnormal neural firing patterns observed in schizophrenia, where altered sensory integration plays a significant role in symptom manifestation. This body of work contributes to understanding how the brain responds when normal sensory input is reduced or altered, with implications for comprehending both typical neural function and the pathophysiology of conditions involving sensory processing abnormalities.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

Earworms and Hallucinations

V. Seeman MaryCorresponding author
Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 260 Heath St. W., Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario, M5P 3L6, Canada.
Exact topic Schizophrenia Disorders And Therapy

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 14 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Sensory Deprivation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Neurological Research and Therapy (ISSN 2470-5020).

Journal editorial board
Ian J Martins · Australia Giuseppe Lanza · Italy Ion Codreanu · United States

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