Ptsd-Related Study Finds A Single Dose Of Mdma Helps Conditioned Fear Go Extinct

AceK · Dec 30, 2015

Researchers have discovered that MDMA — commonly known as ecstasy or molly — speeds up the extinction of the conditioned fear response in mice. The findings help explain why the psychedelic drug is of benefit to people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Clinical studies have found that using MDMA as an aid during psychotherapy resulted in long-lasting improvements in PTSD symptoms. But Matthew Young of Emory University and his colleagues wanted to understand the psychological mechanism behind these results.
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source: Dolan, Eric W. "PTSD-related Study Finds a Single Dose of MDMA Helps Conditioned Fear Go Extinct." PsyPost. N.p., 29 Dec. 2015. Web. 30 Dec. 2015.

guerillabedlam · Jan 1, 2016

Interesting, the findings of the study seem like it has implications that could potentially be applied to phobias as well.

AceK · Jan 1, 2016

guerillabedlam said:

Interesting, the findings of the study seem like it has implications that could potentially be applied to phobias as well.
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I do remember it helped me get over a relationship that ended badly once (well, thats the way it seemed to me anyhow). After the roll, thinking it through and talking about it it was like I was brand new again.

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