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Prolonged LSD flashbacks as conversion reactions

D R Saidel, R Babineau

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |November 1, 1976
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    This study explores prolonged LSD flashbacks, suggesting they are psychologically determined symptoms. It also examines why obsessive-compulsive personalities may face a higher risk of experiencing these LSD-induced phenomena.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Investigates the phenomenon of prolonged LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) flashbacks.
    • Examines the case history and therapeutic interventions for a patient experiencing persistent LSD flashbacks.

    Observation:

    • LSD flashbacks are characterized by the spontaneous recurrence of perceptual alterations or affective states previously experienced during LSD intoxication.
    • Obsessive-compulsive personality traits are frequently anecdotally linked to an increased incidence of LSD flashbacks.

    Findings:

    • The case study supports the hypothesis that LSD flashbacks can manifest as psychologically determined symptoms.
    • Treatment focused on psychological dynamics and therapeutic course effectively managed the patient's prolonged flashbacks.

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  • A partial explanation is provided for the heightened risk of LSD flashbacks in individuals with obsessive-compulsive personalities.

    • Implications:

    • Findings suggest psychological interventions may be effective in managing LSD-induced perceptual disturbances.
    • Understanding the role of personality traits in LSD flashback susceptibility can inform risk assessment and harm reduction strategies.
    • Further research into the psychological underpinnings of hallucinogen persisting perception disorder is warranted.