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LSD-25 IN CONVERSION REACTION

Dietrich W. Heyder

American Journal of Psychiatry October 1, 1963 DOI: 10.1176/ajp.120.4.396 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Case study Case report Peer reviewed
Sample size 1
Population A patient with a conversion reaction of one year's duration
Intervention LSD-25
Duration 3 sessions; recovery maintained for more than a year without further treatment
Topics LSD
Citations 5
Key findings In this case report, three sessions of LSD-25 were followed by complete removal of the patient's conversion symptom, and the recovery was maintained for more than a year without further treatment. The authors present this as a new approach for a patient whose difficulties were aggravated by psychotherapeutic inaccessibility.

Abstract

A new approach to a patient with conversion reaction of 1-year's duration was discussed, whose difficulties were aggravated by psychotherapeutic inaccessibility. Administration of LSD-25 in 3 sessions resulted in complete removal of the conversion symptom. His recovery has been maintained for more than a year without fruther treatment.

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