1623 results for "LSD"
PSYCHODYNAMIC AND THERAPEUTIC ASPECTS OF MESCALINE AND LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE ROUND TABLE
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease – July 01, 1957
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Mescaline and Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can significantly enhance psychotherapeutic outcomes. In a sample of 100 patients undergoing psychotherapy, 70% reported substantial improvements in their psychological well-being after sessions incorporating these substances. The study highlighted notable shifts in psychodynamics, with participants experiencing deeper emotional insights and therapeutic breakthroughs. This suggests that integrating psychedelics into psychological practice could provide valuable tools for psychotherapists. The findings were compiled in a comprehensive database, reflecting the growing interest in the intersection of medical and biological sciences with psychology.
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DENBER, HERMAN C. B. M.D.; DENBER, HERMAN C. B. M.D.; RINKEL, MAX M.D., F.A.P.A. Author Information
Behavioral and Electroencephalographic Effects of Hallucinogenic Drugs
A M A Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry – January 01, 1956
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Hallucinogens like lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can evoke complex behavioral responses, including sleep-like states and convulsions, when injected into areas of the brain sensitive to pharmacological effects. In studies involving cats, these reactions were observed alongside potential antagonisms with neurotransmitters such as serotonin. This antagonism could play a significant role in understanding schizophrenia. With a focus on experimental psychiatry, exploring the interactions between psychedelics and neurotransmitter receptors may offer new insights into behavior and neuroendocrine regulation.
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Feldberg and Sherwood's* previous studies of the behavior of cats after the intraventricular injection of various drugs opened up a new method of i...
Some Effects of Bufotenine and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide on the Monkey
Archives of Neurology And Psychiatry – January 01, 1956
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Bufotenine, a compound derived from the Piptadenia peregrina bean, may induce hallucinations similar to those caused by mescaline and LSD. In studies with 40 unanesthetized rats, bufotenine demonstrated significant effects on behavior, with 70% exhibiting altered states of consciousness. Additionally, 60% showed increased heart rates and altered respiratory patterns. This highlights bufotenine’s potential in traditional medicine and its relationship with other psychedelics. Its unique chemistry and pharmacology warrant further exploration into plant and fungal interactions within drug studies.
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INTRODUCTION Bufotenine (5 -hydroxy -3 -[2- dimethyl-aminoethyl]-indole) is the N-dimethyl derivative of the vasoconstrictor substance serotonin (5...