Effects of LSD-25 on Tests of Personality
Journal of Mental Science October 1, 1958 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.104.437.1226 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis analysis examines an experiment by Brengelmann, Pare, and Sandler that investigated whether 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) alters the effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) as measured by psychological tests. The discussion focuses on problems with measuring and validating the concept of LSD-induced psychosis, questioning whether psychological tests can reliably capture the drug's effects.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Analysis of experiment Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Clinical psychology Personality Rorschach test Psychosis |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key finding | The analysis raises issues about the measurement and validity of using psychological tests to assess LSD-induced psychosis. |
Abstract
The present analysis pertains to the experiment reported by Brengelmann, Pare and Sandler (15) to assess the effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) on lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) by means of psychological tests. In the following, problems of measurement and validity of the LSD- “psychosis” are discussed.