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Efficacy Of Mdma-Assisted Psychotherapy In The Treatment Of Chronic Ptsd, Alexis Coleman, Nicole Blixt
Efficacy Of Mdma-Assisted Psychotherapy In The Treatment Of Chronic Ptsd, Alexis Coleman, Nicole Blixt
Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in treating patients with chronic refractory PTSD using a systematic review.
Methods: Literature search was performed on PubMed and PsychINFO using search terms “PTSD” and “MDMA” to identify randomized control trials within the past 10 years.
Results: Two out of the three studies found statistically significant data in the treatment of refractory PTSD. Mithoefer, M. et al and Ot’alora, M. et. al found a statistically significant decrease in CAPS-IV total scores, decrease in depression symptoms, decreased in dissociative symptoms, and increase in sleep quality.
Conclusion: The use of …