Publisher's Synopsis
""The Use of LSD in Psychotherapy"" by Harold Alexander Abramson is a comprehensive book that explores the use of the hallucinogenic drug LSD in the field of psychotherapy. The author, a psychiatrist and researcher, provides an in-depth analysis of the history, effects, and potential benefits of LSD in treating various mental health conditions. The book begins with an overview of the history of LSD and its use in psychotherapy, including the groundbreaking work of Timothy Leary and other researchers in the 1950s and 1960s. The author then delves into the pharmacology of LSD, explaining how the drug works in the brain and its effects on consciousness, perception, and emotions. The main focus of the book is on the potential therapeutic benefits of LSD, including its use in treating anxiety, depression, addiction, and other mental health conditions. The author provides case studies and personal accounts of patients who have undergone LSD-assisted psychotherapy, as well as a detailed description of the therapeutic process and the role of the therapist in guiding the patient through the experience. The book also covers the potential risks and drawbacks of LSD use in psychotherapy, including the risk of adverse reactions, the legal and ethical implications of using a controlled substance in therapy, and the challenges of conducting research in this field. Overall, ""The Use of LSD in Psychotherapy"" is a thought-provoking and informative book that offers a balanced and nuanced perspective on the controversial topic of LSD-assisted psychotherapy. It is an essential resource for mental health professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in the intersection of psychedelics and psychotherapy.Transactions Of A Conference On D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, LSD-25, April 22, 23, And 24, 1959, Princeton, New Jersey. Additional Contributors Include C. H. Van Rhijn, Henry L. Lennard, And Mollie P. Hewitt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
