Journal of Psychedelic Drugs
January 1, 1977
William A. Richards, John Rhead, Francesco B. Dileo et al.
95 citations
In a 1977 study of dipropyltryptamine (DPT)-assisted psychotherapy with cancer patients, the occurrence of a peak experience during a drug session was associated with better therapeutic outcomes. Among 128 patients, those who had a peak experience showed greater reductions in anxiety, depression, and pain, and improved quality of life compared to those who did not. The authors suggest that the peak experience may be a key variable in the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted therapy for this population.
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
October 1, 1976
Richard Yensen, Francesco B. Di Leo, John Rhead et al.
51 citations
Ten neurotic outpatients (five men, five women) received up to 75 hours of psychotherapy over 2 to 6 months, with 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) administered as an adjunct in two to four sessions. The drug was well tolerated with no serious side effects. Pre- and post-treatment psychometric assessments, including the MMPI, Wittenborn Psychiatric Rating Scales, and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, showed significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive traits, along with improvements in well-being and self-actualization. No patient worsened. A 6-month follow-up using the same measures plus a Social History Questionnaire supported these improvements.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs
October 1, 1977
John Rhead, Robert A. Soskin, Ibrahim Turek et al.
25 citations
In a controlled trial, dipropyltryptamine (DPT)-assisted psychotherapy was compared to conventional group therapy for alcoholics. The DPT group received a single high-dose session plus preparatory and follow-up psychotherapy, while the control group received standard group therapy. At 6-month follow-up, the DPT group showed significantly greater improvement on measures of alcohol abstinence and psychosocial adjustment. The authors suggest that a single DPT session combined with psychotherapy may enhance treatment outcomes for alcoholism, though the small sample size limits generalizability.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
January 1, 2014
John Rhead
23 citations
A reviewer expresses initial excitement about a forthcoming two-volume work and, after obtaining a copy, reports being largely satisfied with it. The text is a brief, positive book review that does not describe the work's content, findings, or arguments.
OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying
February 1, 1980
William A. Richards, John Rhead, Stanislav Grof et al.
20 citations
A pilot project with thirty cancer patients experiencing psychological distress combined about twelve hours of conventional verbal psychotherapy over four weeks with a single intensive drug-assisted therapy session using dipropyltryptamine (DPT), a short-acting psychedelic. Analysis of psychological tests and independent ratings before and after the intervention suggests the total therapeutic approach enhances quality of life. The text discusses the relative merits of DPT compared to LSD and the need for a controlled study.