A Statistical Survey of Adverse Reactions to LSD in Los Angeles County
J. Thomas Ungerleider, Duke D. Fisher, Stephen R. Goldsmith, Marielle Fuller, Ed Forgy
American Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 1968 DOI: 10.1176/ajp.125.3.352 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA survey of psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, internists, general practitioners, and psychologists in Los Angeles County counted over 2,000 patients with adverse LSD reactions seen during an 18-month period, which the authors consider a conservative estimate. Despite many clinicians' belief that such reactions were declining, the data show a substantial increase in reported cases from the first six-month period to the third.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Statistical survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, internists, general practitioners, and psychologists in Los Angeles County |
| Duration | 18-month period |
| Keywords | Adverse effect Psychiatry Statistical survey Sample material Family medicine |
| Citations | 44 |
| Key finding | The number of adverse LSD reactions reported by clinicians increased substantially from the first six-month period to the third. |
Abstract
The authors surveyed a sample of psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, internists, general practitioners, and psychologists in Los Angeles County to determine the number of patients with adverse LSD reactions seen by these professionals during an 18-month period. Over 2,000 adverse reactions were reported on, and the authors regard this as a conservative estimate. Although many clinicians feel that the number of adverse LSD reactions is decreasing, the data reported here indicate a substantial increase from the first six-month period to the third.