Psicoterapias assistidas por MDMA no tratamento do estresse pós-traumático em adultos: uma revisão integrativa
Revista Sociedade Científica October 22, 2024 Manuela Bahia Almeida da Franca, Sandra Regina Mota Ortiz
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) involves distress after a traumatic event, and current treatments have limitations. MDMA, a psychedelic amphetamine, shows promise for enhancing psychotherapy. This integrative literature review of 16 articles from 2018-2024 examined MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, covering phase 2 and 3 clinical trials, effects on therapeutic alliance, fear extinction, memory reconsolidation, and neurobiological systems. Results suggest MDMA improves therapeutic outcomes, but more research is needed on its exact neurobiological mechanisms and long-term effects.