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Megha Kodancha

2 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2025

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Evaluating the efficacy and safety of MDMA for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: a systematic review

UCC Student Medical Journal October 17, 2025 Megha Kodancha, Houssein Chahrour, Charles Carey et al.

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 5-7% of the population, with conventional treatments often proving inadequate for some patients. Recent studies suggest that methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) combined with psychotherapy may offer a novel therapeutic approach. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and safety of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the...

Psychedelic-assisted therapy: Magical thinking or a meaningful treatment for mental illness

UCC Student Medical Journal September 4, 2024 Megha Kodancha

Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that are known to alter perception, alter mood, and affect numerous cognitive processes. Throughout history, psychedelics were utilized in ceremonies and rituals, and in the 20th century, their utilization in psychiatry began. In the 1960s they became a banned substance and are only recently being revisited for their benefits. The main forms of...