Canadian Medical Association Journal
September 8, 2015
Kenneth W. Tupper, Evan Wood, Richard Yensen et al.
189 citations
In clinical research settings around the world, renewed investigations are taking place on the use of psychedelic substances for treating illnesses such as addiction, depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Since the termination of a period of research from the 1950s to the
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
October 1, 1985
Richard Yensen
20 citations
A review of the historical trends in LSD research clearly indicates that LSD and similar drugs are too powerful and unique in their psychological effects to be mistaken for and studied as just another group of psychotropic compounds. The importance of the theoretical understanding and expectations of the researchers in determining the subjective effects and results of LSD treatment is...
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs
October 1, 1977
John Rhead, Robert A. Soskin, Ibrahim Turek et al.
25 citations
(1977). Psychedelic Drug (DPT)-Assisted Psychotherapy with Alcoholics: A Controlled Study. Journal of Psychedelic Drugs: Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 287-300.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs
1977
William A. Richards, John Rhead, Francesco B. Dileo et al.
95 citations
(1977). The Peak Experience Variable in DPT-Assisted Psychotherapy with Cancer Patients. Journal of Psychedelic Drugs: Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 1-10.
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
October 1, 1976
Richard Yensen, Francesco B. Di Leo, John Rhead et al.
51 citations
Ten neurotic patients (five males and five females) were treated over a period of 2 to 6 months (mean, 4.1) as outpatients. The study allowed for a maximum of 75 hours of psychotherapy (mean, 51.55 hours). During the course of treatment, two to four (mean, 3.5) administrations of MDA (3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine) were employed as adjunctive aids in an effort to enhance the psychotherapeutic...