A Phenomenological Comparison of LSD and Schizophrenic States
The British Journal of Psychiatry January 1, 1974 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.124.1.64 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractLSD 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.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Comparative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | LSD |
| Keywords | Similarity geometry Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Altered state Cognitive psychology Developmental psychology |
| Citations | 42 |
| Key finding | LSD and schizophrenic experiences are phenomenologically similar, but differ mainly in affective nature and the presence of delusions in schizophrenia. |
Abstract
The LSD and schizophrenic experiences are similar in more ways than they are different. The states are phenomenologically similar, but the similarity is contaminated by the fact that no significant differences exist between these two groups and the control group on several measures, if the phenomena in question are regarded as isolated. Significant differences exist between the LSD and schizophrenic experiences, primarily in the affective nature of the experiences and due to the presence of delusions in some schizophrenic states.