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MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review

Monika Nowak, Julia Górczyńska, Michał Gebuza

Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology 2023 DOI: 10.5114/fpn.2023.133519 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Population Adults with PTSD
Intervention MDMA-assisted psychotherapy
Topics MDMA Psychedelic-assisted therapy PTSD
Keywords Psychotherapist
Key findings MDMA-assisted psychotherapy shows promise in reducing PTSD symptoms in adults, with studies indicating significant improvements compared to therapy with a placebo.

Abstract

AMA Nowak M, Górczyńska J, Gebuza M. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii. 2023;39(2):131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519. APA Nowak, M., Górczyńska, J., & Gebuza, M. (2023). MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 39(2), 131-142. https://doi.org/10.5114/fpn.2023.133519 Chicago Nowak, Monika, Julia Górczyńska, and Michał Gebuza. 2023. "MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review". Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii 39 (2): 131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519. Harvard Nowak, M., Górczyńska, J., and Gebuza, M. (2023). MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, 39(2), pp.131-142. https://doi.org/10.5114/fpn.2023.133519 MLA Nowak, Monika et al. "MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review." Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii, vol. 39, no. 2, 2023, pp. 131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519. Vancouver Nowak M, Górczyńska J, Gebuza M. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in adults – literature review. Pharmacotherapy in Psychiatry and Neurology/Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii. 2023;39(2):131-142. doi:10.5114/fpn.2023.133519.

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