MDMA to treat anxiety
The use of MDMA in treating anxiety of those with life-threatening illnesses has been approved. MDMA is a psychoactive drug the was invented back in 1912 by the pharmaceutical company Merck. It causes the release of certain neuortransmitters, as well as others. It has unique effects like increased extroversion and trust, and it also promotes self-acceptance and others and increased tolerance of upsetting situations.
This helped in treating PTSD, but hasn’t gained approval. A new free trial will be conducted with 18 patients. “In a psychotherapeutic context, MDMA has been reported to help subjects lower their psychological defenses and enhance their ability to process difficult emotions,” Brad Burge, communications director for MAPS, told Huffington Post. “It may also increase the sense of trust between subjects and the therapist.”
