An Untold Story of LSD Psychotherapy in Communist Czechoslovakia

An Untold Story of LSD Psychotherapy in Communist Czechoslovakia

2/26/2024

link

https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/an-untold-story-of-lsd-psychotherapy-in-communist-czechoslovakia/

summary

This article discusses the use of LSD in psychotherapy in Czechoslovakia during the communist era, focusing on the work of Dr. Milan Hausner at the Sadská clinic. Hausner, along with colleagues, developed a unique therapeutic community approach combining LSD with various forms of therapy. The article details the successes and failures of this program, the controversies surrounding LSD use, and the eventual shutdown of the clinic due to political and ethical concerns. The article also highlights the experiences of patients who underwent LSD therapy at Sadská.

tags

LSD ꞏ psychotherapy ꞏ Czechoslovakia ꞏ communism ꞏ Hausner ꞏ Sadská clinic ꞏ psycholytic therapy ꞏ psychedelic drugs ꞏ therapeutic community ꞏ Cold War ꞏ psychiatry ꞏ history