MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) a synthetic psychedelic substance that is often referred to as an empathogen because it increases feelings of connectedness and compassion. It was explored as an aid to psychotherapy before its ban in 1985, but, MDMA has reemerged as a breakthrough therapy for PTSD by the FDA in 2017. MDMA-assisted therapy is expected to be legally available in 2 years. Browse all MDMA articles.
MDMA is a substance that earned the street name ‘Ecstasy’ for a reason: It affects the feel-good chemicals of the brain, such as dopamine and
MDMA, molly, and ecstasy. Different names to describe the same substance, which has a complicated history from the couches of couple’s therapy to the rave
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Before the name “Ecstasy” was ever associated with MDMA and the underground dance scene, another psychedelic
Medical Editors: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP and Hilary Morris, MA, LPC What is somatic psychotherapy? Somatic practices raise awareness in the body, central nervous
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq In the 1970s, MDMA played a useful role in couples therapy, but was banned by the DEA
Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP Many people are becoming dissatisfied with traditional treatment methods for everything from PTSD to substance use disorders and
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq Most psychedelics, such as LSD and MDMA, have anecdotal reports regarding their success assisting with many different
A chemical that was pushed underground is now emerging as a potent tool in psychotherapy for PTSD. Director: Joshua Rivera
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Ecstasy…Molly…MDMA…party amphetamine or psychiatric wonder drug? Our understanding of the actions of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) as an agent
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a psychoactive substance with both stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. It works on neurotransmitters that influence mood and bonding, including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin,
Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP Also casually referred to as Molly or ecstasy, 4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic psychoactive substance that is commonly
Mentions of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) date back to 490 B.C. when a Greek Historian named Herodotus mentioned the psychological symptoms experienced by soldiers who
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