MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review
Monika Nowak, Julia Górczyńska, Michał Gebuza
Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology January 1, 2023 DOI: 10.5114/fpn.2023.133519 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA review of the literature on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for adults with PTSD finds that this combination treatment shows promise in reducing PTSD symptoms. The reviewed studies indicate that the administration of MDMA during therapy sessions can enhance the therapeutic process, leading to significant improvements in PTSD symptom severity compared to therapy with a placebo. The authors suggest that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy may be an effective treatment option, particularly for individuals who have not responded to conventional therapies. The review highlights the need for further research to confirm these findings and establish standardized treatment protocols.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with PTSD |
| Intervention | MDMA-assisted psychotherapy |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Keywords | Psychotherapist Psychology Psychiatry |
| Key finding | MDMA-assisted psychotherapy shows promise in reducing PTSD symptoms in adults, with studies indicating significant improvements compared to therapy with a placebo. |
Abstract
AMA Nowak M, Górczyńska J, Gebuza M. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii. 2023;39(2):131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519. APA Nowak, M., Górczyńska, J., & Gebuza, M. (2023). MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 39(2), 131-142. https://doi.org/10.5114/fpn.2023.133519 Chicago Nowak, Monika, Julia Górczyńska, and Michał Gebuza. 2023. "MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review". Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii 39 (2): 131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519. Harvard Nowak, M., Górczyńska, J., and Gebuza, M. (2023). MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 39(2), pp.131-142. https://doi.org/10.5114/fpn.2023.133519 MLA Nowak, Monika et al. "MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review." Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, vol. 39, no. 2, 2023, pp. 131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519. Vancouver Nowak M, Górczyńska J, Gebuza M. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii. 2023;39(2):131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519.