Psychedelic Therapy (Utilizing LSD) with Cancer Patients
Walter N. Pahnke, Albert A. Kurland, Sanford M. Unger, Charles Savage, Sidney Wolf, Louis E. Goodman
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs September 1, 1970 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1970.10471363 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Clinical description and case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Cancer patients |
| Intervention | LSD |
| Topics | LSD Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Keywords | Cancer therapy Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 45 |
| Key findings | LSD-assisted psychedelic therapy can help cancer patients reduce existential distress and improve psychological well-being. |
Abstract
(1970). Psychedelic Therapy (Utilizing LSD) with Cancer Patients. Journal of Psychedelic Drugs: Vol. 3, LSD. The Psychedelic Experience and Beyond, pp. 63-75.
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LSD-assisted psychedelic therapy can help cancer patients reduce existential distress and improve psychological well-being.
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