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- Title
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study
- Authors
Espiard, Marie-Laure; Lecardeur, Laurent; Abadie, Pascale; Halbecq, Isabelle; Dollfus, Sonia
- Abstract
Abstract: The recurrence of flashbacks without acute or chronic hallucinogen consumption has been recognized in the DSM IV criteria as the hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD). Perceptual disturbances may last for 5 years or more and represent a real psychosocial distress. We reported here a case of a 18-year-old young man presenting HPPD after a mixed intoxication with psylocibin and cannabis. This report shows symptomatic recurrences persisting more than 8 months. Various differential diagnoses were evoked and our therapeutic strategies were described.
- Subjects
HALLUCINOGENIC drugs; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; MARIJUANA; CANNABIS (Genus)
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2005, Vol 20, Issue 5/6, p458
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2005.04.008