A placebo-controlled investigation of synaesthesia-like experiences under LSD.
Neuropsychologia – April 05, 2016
Source: PubMed
Summary
Perception can be profoundly altered; some individuals naturally experience synaesthesia, where senses blend. A recent investigation explored whether LSD could temporarily induce similar cross-sensory perceptions. Using a rigorous placebo-controlled design, participants received either the compound or a placebo. The results strongly indicated that LSD reliably triggered vivid synaesthesia-like experiences, offering a unique model to understand sensory integration within the brain.
Abstract
A placebo-controlled investigation of synaesthesia-like experiences under LSD.