Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD From Clinic to Campus
Social History of Medicine June 3, 2009 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1093/shm/hkp037 via OpenAlex
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Psychedelics like LSD have shown promise in transforming psychiatric treatment, with studies indicating that 60-80% of participants experience significant therapeutic benefits. In a clinical setting, LSD has been utilized to address various mental health conditions, revealing a notable reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms among over 200 patients. The exploration of these substances is gaining traction in family medicine and psychology, highlighting their potential to reshape approaches in psychiatry and drug studies. This shift signals a renewed interest in the therapeutic possibilities of psychedelics.
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Journal Article Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD From Clinic to Campus Get access Erica Dyck, Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD From Clinic to Campus, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008. Pp. 199. $35. ISBN 978 0 8018 8994 3. Alex Mold Alex Mold London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Alex.Mold@lshtm.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Social History of Medicine, Volume 22, Issue 2, August 2009, Pages 429–430, https://doi.org/10.1093/shm/hkp037 Published: 03 June 2009