MDMA treatment paired with a trauma-cue promotes adaptive stress responses in a translational model of PTSD in rats
Translational Psychiatry May 3, 2022 Shira Arluk, Michael A. Matar, Lior Carmi et al. 19 citations
AbstractMDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), a synthetic ring-substituted amphetamine, combined with psychotherapy has demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients. This controlled prospective study aimed to assess the bio-behavioral underpinnings of MDMA in a translational model of PTSD. Rats exposed to predator-scent stress (PSS) were...