A preadolescent girl in Thailand began hearing instrumental music that no one else could hear. It arrived during specific hours of the day, had no lyrics, and upset her. Her hearing was normal, a brain-wave recording made during the episodes showed no seizure activity, and she had no psychotic illness.
The case, published in the January/February 2026 issue of the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, adds to a thin medical record. Fewer than 50 pediatric cases of musical hallucinations have been reported, the authors wrote, and they are particularly uncommon in children without hearing impairment or psychosis.
