Further Studies in the Therapeutic Value of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide in Mental Illness
R. A. Sandison, J. D. A. Whitelaw
Journal of Mental Science April 1, 1957 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.103.431.332 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case series Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with mental illness |
| Intervention | Lysergic acid diethylamide |
| Topics | LSD |
| Citations | 80 |
| Key findings | LSD shows potential as a therapeutic tool for mental illness, with observed benefits in some patients when administered carefully. |
Abstract
This paper follows a preliminary communication to this Journal two years ago (Sandison, Spencer and Whitelaw, 1954) and gives an account of the fuller experience gained up to the present time with lysergic acid diethylamide in the treatment of mental illness.