Table 1.
Patterns of self-treatment with LSD and psilocybin mushrooms.
| N | Valid % | |
|---|---|---|
| Substance used | 3364 | |
| LSD | 1996 | 59.3 |
| Psilocybin mushrooms | 1368 | 40.7 |
| Primary condition/problem treated | 3327 | |
| Depression | 1338 | 40.2 |
| Anxiety | 666 | 20 |
| Relationship problem | 308 | 9.3 |
| Trauma | 164 | 4.9 |
| Alcohol or other SUD | 152 | 4.6 |
| PTSD | 118 | 3.5 |
| Bipolar | 66 | 2 |
| Bereavement | 63 | 1.9 |
| Distress associated with a medical condition | 48 | 1.4 |
| OCD | 27 | 0.8 |
| Anorexia/bulimia | 23 | 0.7 |
| Psychosis | 19 | 0.6 |
| Other | 335 | 10.1 |
| [Missing] | [37] | |
| Intensity of experience | 3228 | |
| Intense psychedelic experience | 1562 | 48.4 |
| Moderate psychedelics experience | 1175 | 36.4 |
| Mild psychedelic experience | 368 | 11.4 |
| No psychedelic experience but other acute effects | 102 | 3.2 |
| No experience or effects at all | 21 | 0.7 |
| [Missing] | [136] | |
| Obtaining information beforehand | 3104 | |
| No | 616 | 19.8 |
| Yes* (from where:) | 2488 | 80.2 |
| Website | 1656 | 53.4 |
| Online forum | 1522 | 49 |
| Friend/partner/family member | 1101 | 35.5 |
| Book | 811 | 26.1 |
| Social media/news | 590 | 19 |
| Local psychedelic society | 361 | 11.6 |
| Therapist | 123 | 4 |
| Doctor | 67 | 2.2 |
| Other | 259 | 8.3 |
| [Missing] | [260] | |
| Frequency of treating in the past 12 months | 3234 | |
| 1 | 863 | 26.7 |
| 2–3 | 1085 | 33.5 |
| 4–10 | 775 | 24 |
| >10 | 511 | 15.8 |
| [Missing] | [130] | |
| Used recreationally in the past 12 months | 3241 | |
| Yes | 2405 | 74.2 |
| No | 836 | 25.8 |
| [Missing] | [123] | |
| Types of help accessed for the treated condition in the past 12 months* | 3364 | |
| Mindfulness | 1667 | 49.6 |
| Seen a psychiatrist | 1154 | 34.3 |
| And used medication | 739 | 22 |
| Not received medication | 415 | 12.3 |
| Psychological talking therapies | 944 | 28.1 |
| Other counselling services | 502 | 14.9 |
| Seen a psychotherapist | 501 | 14.9 |
| Online support | 462 | 13.7 |
| Seen a family therapist | 152 | 4.5 |
| Acupuncture | 115 | 3.4 |
*
Able to select more than one.
LSD: lysergic acid diethylamide; OCD: obsessive compulsive disorder; PTSD: post-traumatic stress disorder; SUD: substance use disorder.