“More Than Medical Significance”: LSD and American Psychiatry—1953 to 1966
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 1987 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1987.10472378 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 18 |
| Key points | Argues that American psychiatry's interest in LSD from 1953 to 1966 was driven by its perceived value in producing meaningful psychological experiences, not just symptom reduction, before the drug was criminalized. |
Abstract
(1987). “More Than Medical Significance”: LSD and American Psychiatry—1953 to 1966. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 39-45.