MDMA appears to confer resilience in a rodent model of chronic social defeat stress
A new experiment in Japan showed that when mice are exposed to a chronic social defeat stress condition, they develop...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy shows promise in the treatment of eating disorder symptoms
MDMA-assisted therapy reduces eating disorder symptoms in adults with severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study published...
New study suggests “comedowns” associated with MDMA are not a result of the drug itself
The drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) might not produce depressive "comedowns" when used in a controlled clinical setting, according to new research...
Dose-ranging study provides insight into MDMA’s effects on memory, addiction, and depression
Low doses of MDMA do not appear to cause negative effects in rodent models of addiction and depression, according to...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD could save the health care system millions of dollars, study suggests
New research provides evidence that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can improve and extend lives of patients with chronic and severe posttraumatic stress...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy associated with sleep improvements among PTSD patients
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy might help improve sleep in patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a secondary analysis of data...
MDMA-assisted couples therapy may help maximize recovery among patients with PTSD
A study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry lends support for a relationship-based approach to the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder...
MDMA-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy may help couples overcome PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 7 million people in the United States alone. It is associated with a variety...
Previous antidepressant use may blunt the effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD
New research suggests that MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is less effective among those who...
Controlled study finds no evidence that MDMA increases trust, cooperative behavior, or empathy
While the drug MDMA makes people feel closer to others, it does not appear to enhance pro-social behavior, according to...
Veterans and first responders report lasting personal benefits after MDMA-assisted psychotherapy
While a number of pharmaco- and psychotherapies exist to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a large group of individuals, including...
New study uncovers the distinct acute subjective effects of MDMA and LSD
MDMA induces only minimal and comparatively weak alterations of consciousness compared with LSD, according to the first controlled study to...
Results from Phase 2 clinical trials indicate MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD is safe and effective
MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, can safely enhance the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder when it is used in...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD may have benefits beyond reductions in clinical symptoms
New research suggests that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with several beneficial side effects. In addition to...
Genetic reductions in serotonin transporter may cause some people to respond differently to MDMA
New research suggests that a subgroup of people may respond differently to the drug ecstasy thanks to reductions in a...
