Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study.

[David S. Kozin]

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Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study.

Eur Psychiatry. 2005 Aug;20(5-6):458-60

Authors: Espiard ML, Lecardeur L, Abadie P, Halbecq I, Dollfus S

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.

PMID: 15963699 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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