THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF LSD
Charles Shagass, Robert M. Bittle
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease June 1, 1967 DOI: 10.1097/00005053-196706000-00004 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTherapeutic abortion does not lead to lasting psychological harm. Among 32 women who had a therapeutic abortion for psychiatric reasons and were followed for an average of 2.5 years, most showed improved mental health. Only one woman experienced a transient psychotic episode shortly after the procedure. The authors conclude that therapeutic abortion can be a beneficial psychiatric measure when indicated.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 32 |
| Population | Women who had a therapeutic abortion for psychiatric reasons |
| Keywords | Center category theory Gerontology Psychology Medicine Chemistry |
| Citations | 24 |
| Key finding | Therapeutic abortion for psychiatric indications is associated with improved mental health in most patients, with only rare transient adverse psychological effects. |
Abstract
1 Temple University Medical Center and Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19129. 2 Psychopathic Hospital, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.