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MDMA therapy aids in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] and such affective disorders as anxiety and depression through a combination of psychotherapy and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine [MDMA].
The United States Food and Drug Administration [US FDA] designated MDMA therapy for PTSD a ‘Breakthrough Therapy’ in 2017 and has since worked with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies [MAPS]. They have undertaken a plan to make MDMA therapy an FDA-approved prescription treatment by 2023.[1]
A synthetic, psychoactive drug that works to alter mood and perception, MDMA—more commonly known as molly or ecstasy—acts as a stimulant for the brain, releasing neurotransmitters [including dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, cortisol, and oxytocin] which heighten the senses and boost such emotions as empathy and self-awareness.[2]
Here at GATEWAY Sciences, we help our patients deal with PTSD through carefully choreographed MDMA therapy sessions under the care of expert medical practitioners.
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Due to its natural psychedelic properties, MDMA brings about a renewed sense of self-awareness while helping users self-actualize and reflect on their past and themselves. Coupled with their effect of reducing anxiety and feelings of stress makes MDMA is the ideal aid in the treatment of many mental ailments.[3]
It helps them to open up. This effect, coupled with psychotherapy, is instrumental in helping patients suffering from PTSD to share their traumas and overcome them through introspection.
MDMA is quite a useful drug with remarkable capabilities. However, it must be noted that as is the case with every medicine, MDMA has specific risks associated with it as well.
Psychedelics have a long and convoluted history in terms of their applications. Although their usage can be traced back to prehistoric times, most research and study have been conducted in the 21st century.
MDMA research and study has expanded in the past few years. Even before the FDA’s approval, the effectiveness of MDMA in treating PTSD and mental disorders was quite well known. Since the approval, however, studies and research have renewed with increased legitimacy.
In recent years, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) institution has been leading the charge in MDMA research. They conducted a trial in 2000 in around 15 different sites spanning different countries, which produced astounding results. During the trial, 88% of the people who were studied under the effects of MDMA showcased improved moods. It was revealed that MDMA mitigates the performance of the amygdala, which is responsible for initiating fear in the brain. This allows patients to recall traumatic events of their lives with none of the fear and despair.[10]
In 2017, a study by Scottsdale Research Institute concluded that out of total patients involved in a clinical trial of MDMA, around 54% of them were no longer considered to suffer from clinical PTSD. Over time, that number increased to 68% as the situation of the patients improved.[11]
Further studies are planned in the near future to understand the scope and effectiveness of MDMA.
By 2023, the FDA plans to approve the usage of MDMA in psychotherapy, which would be a great boon for those who have found no solution to their PTSD.
MDMA’s calming effects and mitigation of symptoms of PTSD are currently being researched; however, we have developed a better understanding of its benefits as an aid in the treatment of mental ailments.
Studies in MDMA were picking up pace in the 1970s and early 1980s until the Controlled Substances Act in 1985 virtually stalled all research into the substance.[12]
In recent years, MDMA assisted therapy has been gaining popularity. It is proving to be more potent than conventional PTSD treatment. Regular PTSD treatment employs the use of antidepressants alongside cognitive-behavioural therapy [CBT] as well as psychotherapy. Unfortunately, over half of the patients report lacklustre results.[13] This is not the case with MDMA, where over half of the patients report a great change in their lives and go into remission.[14]
Usage of MDMA is increasing as a medicinal drug. Its connotation as an illicit substance is waning, and awareness about its effects is growing. MDMA assisted therapy may become the premier treatment for PTSD in the near future. Our researchers at GATEWAY Sciences understand the potential of the substances. They hope to utilize their unique properties to help you become a better version of yourself through self-actualization.
MDMA has gained quite the reputation for being one of the most effective drugs in helping treat PTSD on the market. Conventional psychotherapy can be ineffective as patients are unwilling to recall and revisit their trauma. The antidepressants often have a temporary effect. MDMA, on the other hand, limits the influence of the amygdala, which is responsible for fear. This allows for an entirely new way of treating trauma. Patients would be more willing to recall and overcome their trauma without fear.[4][15]
MDMA also allows for more empathy and openness, which further augments its effectiveness. The effects can lead to self-actualization which paves the way for self-reflection and introspection. As a result, MDMA helps patients visualize their lives from a different perspective than before. This is invaluable for those who have treatment-resistant PTSD and chronic illnesses.[15]
MDMA assisted therapy is often spread out over 12 weeks, with therapy sessions every two or three weeks. The patient in each session ingests a capsule containing a prescribed dose of MDMA. MDMA takes effect in less than an hour, and psychotherapists assist the patient in venting and overcoming their trauma. The entire session can last up to around 8 hours as the substance takes effect and helps the patient vent.[16]
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