A Phenomenological Comparison of LSD and Schizophrenic States
The British Journal of Psychiatry 1974 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.124.1.64 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Comparative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | LSD |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Similarity geometry Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Altered state Cognitive psychology Developmental psychology Consciousness |
| Citations | 42 |
| Key points | LSD and schizophrenic experiences are phenomenologically similar, but differ mainly in affective nature and the presence of delusions in schizophrenia. |
Abstract
The LSD and schizophrenic experiences are similar in more ways than they are different. The states are phenomenologically similar, but the similarity is contaminated by the fact that no significant differences exist between these two groups and the control group on several measures, if the phenomena in question are regarded as isolated. Significant differences exist between the LSD and schizophrenic experiences, primarily in the affective nature of the experiences and due to the presence of delusions in some schizophrenic states.