“Importantly this study suggests that MDMA may be used safely as a treatment without side effects on these crucial social processes”, says Celia Morgan, senior author on the new research. There are undoubtedly limitations to this kind of research – relying on self-reported recreational drug use certainly results in a lack of control over product…
Clearly, there is more to MDMA-assisted psychotherapy than just swallowing a pill. But, I have to wonder who is profiting when a drug with a street price of around $15 a pop may end up costing over 1,000x more after approval and regulation. Estimates [are] $15,000 as the standard price estimate for treatment with MDMA-assisted…
The pulse of dance-club music plays like a jungle beat, as thumping bass notes flirt with flashing lights, liquor and ecstasy of the pharmaceutical kind. Miles and miles away, a little-known multi-billion dollar battle is playing out in the remote wilderness of Cambodia There is a growing, and perhaps just as deadly, price being paid…
The hypothesized mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to treat PTSD are not based on its producing euphoria, but rather on its capacity to make confronting trauma-related thoughts, feelings, and memories more tolerable during therapeutic processing with support of a co-therapy team. MDMA is a monoamine releaser, but unlike stimulants, it preferentially releases serotonin,…
In the study, the researchers found that MDMA made people more cooperative, but only with those who were deemed trustworthy. The study also found that taking MDMA led to increased brain activity in areas of the brain thought to be involved in social interaction and the understanding of other people’s thoughts and intentions … In other…
…many officials and researchers now believe the mental health field is facing “a moment of great need” that’s prompted some rethinking. [MDMA now has been given FDA-approved “break-through” status] The shift in thinking is significant as not only did the federal government classify these drugs as having no acceptable medical uses and a high potential…
So how do psychedelics work to help patients? The experience can change a patient’s world view, and give an addict the will and the desire to break their addiction, or someone with a terminal illness the strength to face up to death. It’s a matter of neuroscience, says [Michael] Pollan. It’s possible, he says, that…
*Women Veterans Monument Chronic PTSD is a relatively common condition in military personnel returning from active duty. However, it can be a difficult illness to treat. Some individuals respond to antidepressants such as sertraline or paroxetine, and some respond to specific types of psychotherapies. Nevertheless, these treatments do not substantially help many individuals suffering from…
*autism increase in United StatesOn a test which is commonly used to assess the impact of social phobia, known as the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), the placebo group experienced reductions of 19.3 points on average compared to 44.1 points for the MDMA group. “What was particularly notable for many of the participants after treatment…
He was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. An estimated 24.4 million people have PTSD. Most of the patients are prescribed anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication to treat symptoms. However, nothing gave Virgil relief. But then, he discovered an article on social media about treating PTSD with MDMA, which is known as Ecstasy. Of those in the…
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