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MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy and Behavioral Therapy

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, also known as entactogen-assisted psychotherapy, is the use of prescribed doses of MDMA, or sometimes other entactogens, as an adjunct to psychotherapy sessions. It is an effective treatment for post traumatic stress disorder, including complex post traumatic stress disorder, and is under investigation as a treatment for other conditions including major depressive disorder, social anxiety in autistic people, alcohol use disorder, and mood disturbances in people facing life threatening illness. Other entactogens used besides MDMA include MDA, MMDA and methylone.

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Experimental or Investigational 1
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1. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy (Wikipedia)
  • MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy - Lead section
    MDMA-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AT), also known as entactogen-assisted psychotherapy, is the use of prescribed doses of MDMA or sometimes other entactogens as an adjunct to psychotherapy sessions.
  • Lead section, treatment-status statement
    Furthermore, it is currently under investigation as a treatment for various other mental health disorders, including major depressive disorder, social anxiety in people with autism, alcohol use disorder, and mood disturbances in individuals facing life-threatening illnesses.
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