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March 2023 PMID 34253268

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model.

Isabel Wießner, Marcelo Falchi, Fernanda Palhano-Fontes, Amanda Feilding, Sidarta Ribeiro, Luís Fernando Tófoli

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35
Peak: 17 in Jul 2021
across 5 sources since Jul 2021

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100,663
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Total likes

358

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Jul 2021 – Apr 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions demonstrate a fascination with how mystical experiences induced by psychedelics might offer therapeutic benefits, with posts mentioning 'aberrant salience', 'meaning attribution', and 'psycho-social implications.' The tone varies from cautious interest to optimistic exploration, reflecting curiosity about the potential clinical applications of the research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the potential link between mystical experiences and therapeutic benefits suggested by the study, reflecting a general consensus with some cautious optimism.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity, with many referencing specific aspects like aberrant salience and therapeutic suggestions, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions reflect moderate in-depth engagement, with some users sharing interpretations of the research findings and referencing related concepts like psychosis models.

ImpactModerate impact

While there is enthusiasm, the overall impact appears moderate, as users seem interested in the implications but are still exploring the study’s significance.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explores how LSD-induced psychedelic experiences share features with psychosis, such as altered consciousness and mystical experiences, and how these experiences might have therapeutic benefits, especially through meaning attribution.
  • The research involved 24 healthy volunteers who received LSD or a placebo, and various measures were used to assess psychotic-like experiences, suggestibility, mindfulness, and mystical experiences, revealing that LSD increases aberrant salience and suggestibility, which are linked to complex imagery and ego-dissolution.
  • The findings suggest that the psychosis-like state induced by LSD can serve as a tool for healing, with mystical experiences acting as a key bridge between psychosis models and therapy, emphasizing the importance of meaningful interpretation of these experiences for therapeutic outcomes.
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Beckley Foundation | Psychedelic Research
@BeckleyResearch · X

NEW RESEARCH

Jul 13, 2021 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 60,151 followers View post →
Natalie Gukasyan, MD
@N_Gukasyan · X

adding a few things here that i've come across: "LSD, madness and healing..." https://t.co/UvW8zLpL0G

Nov 1, 2022 · 8 likes · 1 share · 2,910 followers View post →
Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA)
@APRAresearch · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/0KqAIVkxOE

Jul 13, 2021 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 4,007 followers View post →
Keith R Laws
@Keith_Laws · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/x9ZZ4fH1BG I would like to say something about this study, but I am really struggling to determine what it says

Jul 16, 2021 · 5 likes · 4,638 followers View post →
Blossom
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Sep 22, 2022 · 1 like · 3,354 followers View post →
Views on Drugs
@ViewsOnDrugsBot · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model 1/5 https://t.co/qKau45Ni2G

Aug 6, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,060 followers View post →

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Haley Maria Dourron
@HDourron · X

@ManojDoss My guess is it’s somewhat related to aberrant salience, discussed here: https://t.co/iKv3bCdh67 Hoping to look more directly at salience and psychs soon

Oct 16, 2023 · 1 like · 1,941 followers View post →
Armen Minasian
@ArmenMinasian3 · X

RT @N_Gukasyan: adding a few things here that i've come across: "LSD, madness and healing..." https://t.co/UvW8zLpL0G

Nov 5, 2022 · 1 share · 23 followers View post →
Natalie Gukasyan, MD
@N_Gukasyan · X

adding a few things here that i've come across: "LSD, madness and healing..." https://t.co/UvW8zLpL0G

Nov 1, 2022 · 8 likes · 1 share · 2,910 followers View post →
Blossom
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Sep 22, 2022 · 1 like · 3,354 followers View post →
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LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core https://t.co/f6jGf9BBkv

Feb 28, 2022 · 2 followers View post →
OPEN Foundation
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Feb 16, 2022 · 3,119 followers View post →
Views on Drugs
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RT @ViewsOnDrugsBot: LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model 1/5 https:/…

Oct 28, 2021 · 1 share · 2,060 followers View post →
Views on Drugs
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LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model 1/5 https://t.co/qKau45Ni2G

Aug 6, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,060 followers View post →
Arturo Carballo
@artcarballo7 · X

The link between psychosis model and therapeutic model seems to lie in mystical experiences and indicate that psychedelic-assisted therapy might benefit from therapeutic suggestions fostering mystical experiences. DOI: 10.1017/s0033291721002531

Jul 21, 2021 · 171 followers View post →
Steve Hajioff
@DrSteveHajioff · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core https://t.co/5r0Q2tDQWk

Jul 20, 2021 · 665 followers View post →
Luís F. Tófoli
@luistofoli · X

RT @BeckleyResearch: NEW RESEARCH

Jul 17, 2021 · 3 shares · 198 followers View post →
Keith R Laws
@Keith_Laws · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/x9ZZ4fH1BG I would like to say something about this study, but I am really struggling to determine what it says

Jul 16, 2021 · 5 likes · 4,638 followers View post →
Psychedelic_literature_bot
@Psychedeliterat · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/lxdevvKIcZ

Jul 15, 2021 · 261 followers View post →
Olu Ajilore, MD, PhD - @pshrink.bsky.social
@pshrink · X

RT @CheriseRosen: “The results point to the importance of meaning attribution for the LSD psychosis model and indicate that psychedelic-ass…

Jul 14, 2021 · 1 share · 2,065 followers View post →
Cherise Rosen
@CRosenPhD · X

“The results point to the importance of meaning attribution for the LSD psychosis model and indicate that psychedelic-assisted therapy might benefit from therapeutic suggestions fostering mystical experiences.” https://t.co/keGnHh3JCp

Jul 14, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 520 followers View post →
Michel Blanc
@Blanc07Michel · X

RT @BeckleyResearch: NEW RESEARCH

Jul 14, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,668 followers View post →
Plastic Shaman
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RT @APRA_bot: LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/0KqAIV…

Jul 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 394 followers View post →
Laura Pérez Duque
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RT @BeckleyResearch: NEW RESEARCH

Jul 13, 2021 · 3 shares · 168 followers View post →
John L Cannon
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LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core https://t.co/4sqcnEw4Uo

Jul 13, 2021 · 993 followers View post →
Beckley Foundation | Psychedelic Research
@BeckleyResearch · X

NEW RESEARCH

Jul 13, 2021 · 14 likes · 3 shares · 60,151 followers View post →
Cyril Costines
@costines · X

RT @aliusresearch: LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/1…

Jul 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 96 followers View post →
Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA)
@APRAresearch · X

LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/0KqAIVkxOE

Jul 13, 2021 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 4,007 followers View post →
anonymouscaper
@anonymouscaper · X

RT @aliusresearch: LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/1…

Jul 13, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,557 followers View post →
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LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/1mRymBUAnH

Jul 13, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 730 followers View post →
Psychedelic_literature_bot
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LSD, madness and healing: Mystical experiences as possible link between psychosis model and therapy model https://t.co/vPVJQC7XeA

Jul 13, 2021 · 261 followers View post →