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MDMA and Life Threatening Illnesses – A Commentary to Our Study
Thanks to the success of modern medicine, more people are surviving life threatening illnesses (LTIs) than ever before. This also means more people are living with trauma that results from surviving these conditions.
Prescription Medications Reduce Treatment Response to MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy
Many participants in phase 2 trials of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD responded well to the treatment. But for some, PTSD symptoms are still present after MDMA and integration sessions. Can we predict who will respond?
How Do American Psychiatrists View Psychedelics?
Although a majority of American psychiatrists still view psychedelics with worry, many seem open to their potential according to a study. Interesting differences in opinion also emerged based on age, gender, and professional status.
Is the Psilocybin Community in an Information Bubble?
How much awareness of psilocybin research does the average American have? Despite recent progress toward legalization, a new study of media coverage over the last three decades shows the psilocybin community might be in an optimistic information bubble.
Microdosing: Myth, Magic, or a Molecular Mechanism?
Microdosing is hailed as an all-inclusive approach to your physical and psychological issues. But is it real?
Enduring Benefits after MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD Treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom improvement lasting years after MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Principal Investigator Dr. Michael Mithoefer talks about the treatment approach and factors influencing the treatment response.
How To Join a Psychedelic Clinical Trial
You could be eligible to participate in a psychedelic research trial. We’ve compiled a list here of all the current or planned clinical trials on MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, ibogaine, and more.
Bridging Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Epigenetics
Researchers and health professionals are advancing the value of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Epigenetic changes will be measured after MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in a first of its kind study. Understanding how psychedelic substances work in the body and brain will deepen our knowledge of emotional biology. Many of us have encountered remarkable healing with psychedelic
Longing To Grow Into One: Using Psychedelics To Treat PTSD In Couples
Psychedelic therapy can benefit individuals with PTSD, but can it also help couples better deal with this condition? Randy Lail enters MDMA-assisted psychotherapy treatment with his partner and participates in an MDMA study focused on couples. “After the division, the two parts of man, each desiring his other half, came together, and throwing their arms
FDA and NIH Perspectives on Psychedelic Drug Development
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) communicated publicly about psychedelic drug development and current thinking around safety, therapeutic use, and research. The FDA Division of Psychiatry Products provided information in a workshop about how to design and efficiently study psychedelics for potential medical use.
MDMA Breakthrough Therapy Designation Results Published
Six phase 2 trials investigated MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of PTSD. Results that led to Breakthrough Therapy designation are now published.
Can We Quantify the Placebo Effect in Psychedelic Medicine?
Here, take these pills. It will make you better. Likely you’ve heard these phrases before if you’re living in a medicalized society. For whatever ails you, there is a pill or an entire arsenal of medications that your doctor may prescribe. Some of these drugs are life-saving remedies with biological targets that interrupt disease progression