Ethel Savage

LSD: Therapeutic Effects of the Psychedelic Experience

Psychological Reports February 1, 1964 Charles Savage, Ethel Savage, James Fadiman et al. 25 citations

Preliminary results of a study of psychedelic therapy are reported. Patients receive LSD and mescaline in a supportive setting following intensive preparation. Subjective questionnaire data from 113 patients reveal a high frequency of claimed benefit, low frequency of negative reaction, and a high relation between claimed benefit and reported “greater awareness of ultimate reality” through the...