New Study Supports , MDMA's Potential for Improving , Self-Experience in PTSD Patients.
PsyPost reports that MDMA-assisted therapy has
been found to have a positive effect on people
suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). .
New research published in 'PLOS One' found that MDMA
treatments led to improved self-experience,
including emotional awareness and self-compassion.
The researchers say the findings highlight MDMA's
potential to address deep psychological issues linked
to poor treatment outcomes in traditional therapies.
MDMA was first synthesized in the early
20th century and gained popularity in
psychotherapy in the 1970s and 1980s. .
MDMA was first synthesized in the early
20th century and gained popularity in
psychotherapy in the 1970s and 1980s. .
The drug's unique psychoactive properties
help promote empathy, a sense of
well-being and emotional openness. .
The most recent study aimed to investigate
whether MDMA used in a controlled setting could
help patients confront and work through trauma.
Improvements were extended beyond a reduction
in the severity of PTSD symptoms to include
several key areas of psychological functioning. .
Most notably, improvements were seen in
self-compassion, an essential component
of mental health and well-being. .
The findings of the study suggest that
MDMA-assisted therapy could have a broad
and statistically significant impact on various
areas that are challenges for treating PTSD.
This therapeutic approach could specifically
be used to improve emotional regulation,
self-awareness and interpersonal functioning.
This therapeutic approach could specifically
be used to improve emotional regulation,
self-awareness and interpersonal functioning