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Barry G. Young

1 paper in the library · 42 citations · publishing 1974

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A Phenomenological Comparison of LSD and Schizophrenic States

The British Journal of Psychiatry January 1, 1974 Barry G. Young 42 citations

LSD and schizophrenic experiences share many phenomenological features, but their similarity is complicated because, when examined in isolation, neither group differs significantly from control subjects on several measures. Key differences emerge primarily in the affective quality of the experiences and the presence of delusions in some schizophrenic states, which are not characteristic of LSD experiences.