The Psychedelic Experience - A New Concept in Psychotherapy
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs – April 01, 1968
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Summary
A profound experience can emerge from the simultaneous administration of high doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and mescaline, potentially transforming a patient’s perspective on life. In a sample of 20 individuals, this approach aimed to evoke significant shifts in personal values and self-evaluation, akin to a religious conversion. The preparation, dosage, and therapeutic modalities used were carefully detailed, showcasing how psychedelics may enhance psychotherapy techniques and applications. Illustrative case studies highlight the transformative potential of this treatment modality in psychology and medicine.
Abstract
Abstract The authors, by the simultaneous administration of massive doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and mescaline, tried to produce a unique experience for the patient which is to be so profound and impressive that it changes the patient's own evaluation of his past life experiences and consequently may lead him to establish new values and a more realistic frame of reference than had been established before. The experience, in a broad sense, is not unlike a religious conversion. The preparation of the patients for this experience, the mode of administration and dosage, and finally the modalities of experience under the drug are described. A few short illustrative cases are presented.