☙ Psychedelia ❧
Bibliothēca Studiorum Psychedelicorum
The Macy Conferences
(1954–1959)
The books on this page arose from a series of conferences held by the Macy Foundation from 1954 to 1959, looking at the latest research being done in the area of neuropharmacology, in particular the growing interest in the use of LSD as an adjunct to psychotherapy. While run by the psychiatric community, they were allegedly closely followed (and perhaps partially-funded) by the CIA, in light of their interest in the drug for the purposes of chemical warfare (be that mind control, or “brainwashing,” or as an incapacitating agent, or whatever else they could dream — or nightmare — up).
I don’t know if, or to what extent, that’s true or not, though.
Shown here, and the subsequent several photos, is the complete set of volumes in this series — five years of conferences dealing with a variety of aspects of LSD (specifically) and neuropharmacology (more generally), culminating in a conference (and a separate, but accompanying volume) exclusively on the more practical aspects of the use of LSD in psychotherapy.
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1955
Neuropharmacology: Transactions of the First Conference
(May 26, 27 & 28, 1954)
(New York: Josiah Macy)
CONTENTS:
Consideration of the Effects of Pharmacological Agents on the Over-All Circulation and Metabolism of the Brain
Functional Organization of the Brain
Studies of Electrical Activity of the Brain in Relation to Anesthesia
Ascending Reticular System and Anesthesia
Observations on New CNS Convulsants
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1956
Neuropharmacology: Transactions of the Second Conference
(May 25, 26 & 27, 1955)
(New York: Josiah Macy)
CONTENTS:
Lycergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) and Related Compounds
Effect of Drugs on the Behavior of Animals and on Psychoses of Man
Research on Schizophrenia
Experimentally Induced Psychoses in Man
Tolerance to LSD-25 and a Theory of Psychoses
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1957
Neuropharmacology: Transactions of the Third Conference
(May 21, 22 & 23, 1956)
(New York: Josiah Macy)
CONTENTS:
Blocking of the LSD-25 Reaction in Siamese Fighting Fish
Effect of LSD-25 on Snails
Production and Control of Alcoholic Cravings in Rats
Stress Situations in Animals and the Nature of Conflict
Action of Alcohol on the Central Nervous System
Measurement of Subjective Responses
Effects of Psychosomimetic Drugs in Animals and Man
Origin of Cortical Surface Potentials
Serotonin and Norepinephrine as Antagonistic Chemical Mediators
Brain Response to Drugs Mapped Through Self-Stimulation
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1959
Neuropharmacology: Transactions of the Fourth Conference
(May 25, 26 & 27, 1957)
(New York: Josiah Macy)
CONTENTS:
The Effect of Respiratory Poisons and Anoxia on Siamese Fighting Fish in Relation to LSD-25 Reaction
Clinical Studies With Taraxein
“Stop” and “Start” Systems
Some Relations Between Chemical Structure and Physiologic Action of Mescaline and Related Compounds
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1960
Neuropharmacology: Transactions of the Fifth Conference
(May 27, 28 & 29, 1959)
(New York: Josiah Macy)
CONTENTS:
Amine Metabolism and Its Pharmacological Implications
Central Action of Chlorpromazine and Reserpine
Physiological Fractionation of the Effect of Serotonin on Evoked Potentials
Biochemical Sites of Action of Psychotropic Drugs
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1960
The Use of LSD in Psychotherapy: Transactions of a Conference on d-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD-25)
(April 22, 23 & 24, 1959)
(New York: Josiah Macy)
CONTENTS:
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with LSD
The Nature of the Psychological Response to LSD
Symbolysis: Psychotherapy by Symbolic Presentation
The Study of Communication Processes under LSD
Resolution of Counter-Identification Conflict of Father During Oedipal Phase of Son
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