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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)

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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.

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