Catatonia LSD Induced?
K. M. H. Perera, A. Ferraro, M. R. M. Pinto
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry June 1, 1995 DOI: 10.1080/00048679509075930 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A patient who ingested LSD |
| Interventions | Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Catatonia Psychosis Ingestion Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Electroconvulsive therapy studies |
| Citations | 11 |
| Key findings | Catatonia developed one week after LSD ingestion and resolved dramatically after one ECT treatment. |
Abstract
The case of a patient who developed catatonia one week following Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) ingestion is presented. The psychosis developed two days after the intake. The catatonic syndrome resolved dramatically following one treatment of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). This is perhaps the first case report of catatonia following the use of LSD. The need for a diagnostic category of organic catatonia is highlighted.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on LSD, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasting Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of (??)Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (???Ecstasy???) in Recreational Users Persons who ingested large doses of MDMA | 1991 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Further Studies in the Therapeutic Value of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide in Mental Illness Patients with mental illness | 1957 | Case series | |
| Coma, Hyperthermia, and Bleeding Associated with Massive LSD Overdose a Report of Eight Cases People who self-administered large amounts of pure LSD powder intranasally | 1975 | Case series | n = 8 |
| Using a MDMA- and LSD-Group Therapy Model in Clinical Practice in Switzerland and Highlighting the Treatment of Trauma-Related Disorders Patients with chronic complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), dissociative,... | 2022 | Case series | |
| Persistent Palinopsia Following Ingestion of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) Patients who developed persistent palinopsia after LSD ingestion | 1996 | Case series | n = 3 |
Citations in the library
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Cites 4
- LSD Psychosis or LSD-Induced Schizophrenia? Archives of General Psychiatry August 1, 1983
- Prolonged Adverse Reactions to Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Archives of General Psychiatry May 1, 1963
- ECT in LSD Psychosis: A Report of Three Cases American Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 1971
- The muscle findings in the neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with lysergic acid diethylamide. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry August 1991