CLINICAL REACTIONS AND TOLERANCE TO LSD IN CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA
Louis Cholden, Albert A. Kurland, Charles Savage
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease September 1, 1955 DOI: 10.1097/00005053-195509000-00001 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractIn 1955, the author argued that schizophrenia, then often viewed as a purely psychological disorder, should be understood as a disease with biological and physiological roots, influenced by the emerging field of object-oriented programming in psychology. The paper critiques purely psychodynamic explanations and calls for integrating medical and neurological perspectives into schizophrenia research and treatment, advocating for a more holistic approach in psychiatry that considers both mental and physical factors.
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| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Psychology Medicine Psychiatry |
| Citations | 85 |
Abstract
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease: September 1955 - Volume 122 - Issue 3 - p 211-221