Chromosome Aberrations and LSD
J. Robinson, R. G. Chitham, Ronni Michelle Greenwood, Jane Taylor.
The British Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 1974 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.125.3.238 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractLSD can be beneficial as an adjunct to psychotherapy for carefully selected patients, but concerns exist about potential chromosome damage in people who take the drug.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Chromosome Drug Pharmacology Psychology |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key finding | LSD has beneficial effects in psychotherapy for carefully selected patients, but there are concerns about chromosome damage. |
Abstract
While the beneficial effect of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in the treatment of carefully selected patients as an adjunct to psychotherapy has been amply reported (Robinson et al. , 1963), concern has been expressed regarding the damage to chromosomes in those taking the drug.