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The Use of Music in Psychedelic (LSD) Psychotherapy

H. L. Bonny, W. N. Pahnke

Journal of Music Therapy June 1, 1972 DOI: 10.1093/jmt/9.2.64 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Interventions LSD Music
Topics LSD
Keywords Music therapy Psychotherapist Psychoanalysis
Citations 125
Key points Proposes that music can be used as a therapeutic tool to structure and deepen the psychedelic experience in LSD-assisted psychotherapy.

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Journal Article The Use of Music in Psychedelic (LSD) Psychotherapy Get access Helen L. Bonny, Helen L. Bonny Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Walter N. Pahnke Walter N. Pahnke Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Music Therapy, Volume 9, Issue 2, Summer 1972, Pages 64–87, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/9.2.64 Published: 01 July 1972

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