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Alaa Abd-Elsayed

2 papers in the library · 51 citations · publishing 2024-2025

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MDMA to Treat PTSD in Adults

Psychopharmacology Bulletin August 12, 2025 Dustin Latimer, Michael D. Stocker, Kia Sayers et al. 10 citations

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become one of the most common psychiatric diagnosis in the United States specifically within the veteran population. The current treatment options for this debilitating diagnosis include trauma-focused psychotherapies along with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI). 1 MDMA has recently...

A brief review of complex regional pain syndrome and current management.

Annals of medicine December 1, 2024 Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Cain W Stark, Natasha Topoluk et al. 41 citations

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating chronic pain condition that, although exceedingly rare, carries a significant burden for the affected patient population. The complex and ambiguous pathophysiology of this condition further complicates clinical management and therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, being a diagnosis of exclusion requires a diligent workup to ensure an...