THE INFLUENCE OF MESCALINE ON PSYCHODYNAMIC MATERIAL
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease March 1, 1954 DOI: 10.1097/00005053-195403000-00003 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMescaline produces profound changes in perception, thought, and emotion, with effects that vary based on the individual's personality and the setting. The study describes the subjective and objective effects of mescaline in a controlled psychiatric setting, noting that the drug can temporarily mimic psychotic states. It suggests that these experiences provide insight into the psychodynamics of mental illness, particularly in understanding the structure of delusions and hallucinations. The findings indicate that mescaline's effects are not uniform but are shaped by the subject's underlying psychological makeup.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mescaline |
| Keywords | Psychodynamics Psychoanalysis Psychology State computer science |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key finding | Mescaline induces perceptual and cognitive changes that resemble psychotic symptoms, with the nature of these effects influenced by the subject's personality and psychiatric context. |
Abstract
*From the Department of Experimental Psychiatry, (Paul H. Hoch, M.D.); New York State Psychiatric Institute.