title: [Psychedelic experiences at the onset of productive episodes of endogenous psychoses].
abstract: Hallucinogenic drugs (psychedelics, e.g. Psilocybin, Mescaline, LSD) induce in humans qualitatively altered states of consciousness (ASC), which can be used as experimental models for endogenous psychosis. However, some researchers claim that these ASCs are not appropriate models for schizophrenia. We report two clinical cases of acute endogenous psychoses demonstrating striking similarities to psychedelic experiences. We consider the psychedelic-induced ASC to be an appropriate model for the beginning acute endogenous psychotic episode, but not for the schizophrenic disease as a nosological entity.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Klinik, Medizinische Einrichtungen der RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gouzoulis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hermle
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sass
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005059:Euphoria; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
vernacular_title: Psychedelische Erlebnisse zu Beginn produktiver Episoden endogener Psychosen.