Is psychiatry ready for medical MDMA?
- Written by Gillinder Bedi, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry) University of Melbourne and Orygen National Centre of Excellent in Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne
Within five years, science will likely have answered a controversial question: can methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) treat psychiatric disorders?
After some studies showing a positive effect, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is entering final clinical trials as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If these trials show positive...