MDMA-assisted cognitive-behavioral therapy may help couples overcome PTSD
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized July 30, 2021 MJ Shareholders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 7 million people in the United States alone. It is associated with a variety of comorbid conditions, including depression, anxiety, and increased risk of heart attack. Developing effective new therapies to combat it is thus an essential activity.
In a study published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, six couples participated in accelerated Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT), two session of which occurred while under the influence of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, more commonly known as MDMA. In each of the six couples, one partner had been diagnosed with PTSD.
Conjoint CBT has been shown to be particularly effective in the treatment of PTSD, focusing on “the relationship between the participants as the treatment target,” such that couples develop their skills “as a dyad, both in terms of communication as well as reduction of avoidance and challenging of beliefs.”
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