The Differences between LSD Psychosis and Schizophrenia
Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal August 1, 1973 DOI: 10.1177/070674377301800413 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with LSD-induced psychoses resembling schizophrenia and patients with schizophrenia without drug use |
| Intervention | LSD |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Psychosis Schizophrenia object-oriented programming |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key findings | LSD-induced psychoses and schizophrenic illnesses are distinct states distinguishable by heredity, perceptual symptoms, and secondary hallucinations. |
Abstract
RésuméLes auteurs ont comparé des patients souffrant, à la suite de l'ingestion de LSD, de psychoses semblables à la schizophrénie, à des patients chez qui la schizophrénie est apparue en l'absence de l'emploi de drogues. Ils ont examiné les traits cliniques des syndromes et l'incidence familiale de la schizophrénie. Ils exposent en détail les différences observées; elles semblent confirmer l'opinion que les psychoses dues au LSD et les maladies schizophréniques constituent des états différents, qu'on peut distinguer cliniquement en se basant sur l'hérédité, sur les symptômes de perception et sur les hallucinations secondaires.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on LSD, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increased Global Functional Connectivity Correlates with LSD-Induced Ego Dissolution. Human participants | 2016 | Observational cohort | |
| Increased spontaneous MEG signal diversity for psychoactive doses of ketamine, LSD and psilocybin Humans | 2017 | Observational study | |
| Classic psychedelic use is associated with reduced psychological distress and suicidality in the United States adult population. USA adult respondents from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2008-2012) | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 190,000 |
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
| Whole-Brain Multimodal Neuroimaging Model Using Serotonin Receptor Maps Explains Non-linear Functional Effects of LSD. Healthy human participants | 2018 | Observational study with computational modeling |
Citations in the library
Cited by 4
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- Preclinical models of antipsychotic drug action The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology June 10, 2013
- Psychotomimetic effects of PCP, LSD, and Ecstasy: pharmacological models of schizophrenia? Cambridge University Press eBooks February 4, 2010
- Could psychedelic drugs have a role in the treatment of schizophrenia? Rationale and strategy for safe implementation. Molecular Psychiatry 2023