LSD and Onset of Schizophrenia
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry – February 01, 1981
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Summary
Chronic schizophrenics who used LSD before their illness onset showed no notable differences in symptom onset age or first admission age compared to those who did not use the drug. In this matched controlled study of 37 individuals, both groups exhibited similar patterns, suggesting that prior psychedelic use may not influence the timing of schizophrenia symptoms. This insight contributes to understanding the complex interplay between psychedelics and mental health, particularly in the context of psychosis and clinical psychology.
Abstract
In a matched controlled study 37 chronic schizophrenics who had taken LSD preceding the onset of their illness were compared with schizophrenics who had not. There were no significant differences between the groups either on age at onset of symptoms or for age at first admission.