How could MDMA (ecstasy) help anxiety disorders? A neurobiological rationale
Journal of Psychopharmacology March 9, 2009 P.-ø. Johansen, Ts Krebs 98 citations
Abstract Exposure therapy is known to be an effective treatment for anxiety disorders. Nevertheless, exposure is not used as much as it should be, and instead patients are often given supportive medications such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and benzodiazepines, which may even interfere with the extinction learning that is the aim of treatment. Given that randomized controlled trials...
DOI: 10.1177/0269881109102787 (opens in new tab)
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