DPT as an Adjunct in Psychotherapy of Alcoholics
S. Grof, R.a. Soskin, W.a. Richards, A.a. Kurland
International Pharmacopsychiatry August 11, 2017 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1159/000467979
Summary
Dipropyltryptamine (DPT) was evaluated as an adjunct to psychedelic therapy in a pilot study involving 51 alcoholic patients. The study compared pre- and post-treatment results using various psychological tests, including the MMPI and POI, as well as follow-up ratings from social workers assessing adjustment in multiple areas. Results showed the potential utility of DPT in enhancing therapeutic outcomes for individuals undergoing treatment for alcohol dependence.
Study at a glance
| Design | pilot study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 51 |
| Population | alcoholic patients from the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Unit at Spring Grove State Hospital |
| Key finding | The study explored the usefulness of dipropyltryptamine (DPT) as an adjunct to psychedelic therapy. |
Abstract
The usefulness of dipropyltryptamine (DPT) as an adjunct to psychedelic therapy was explored in a pilot study carried out on 51 alcoholic patients from the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Unit at Spring Grove State Hospital. The evaluation of the results was based on the comparison of pre- and posttreatment results of a battery of psychological tests and of pretreatment and follow-up ratings of an independent team of social workers. The psychological tests involved the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI), Personal orientation inventory (POI), Raven progressive matrices, Psychiatric evaluation profile (PEP), and Benton visual retention test. The social history questionnaire used by the social workers for assessment of the patients’ adjustment consisted of 0-10-point scales measuring residential, occupational and interpersonal adjustment, abstinence, and global adjustment.