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The Psychotherapy in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

Ioana Alina Cristea, Pim Cuijpers, Joar Øveraas Halvorsen

JAMA Psychiatry November 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.2887 (opens in new tab)

Study at a glance

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Intervention MDMA-assisted psychotherapy
Topics MDMA Psychedelic-assisted therapy
Key points Argues that the psychotherapy component in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trials for PTSD is a critical but overlooked factor in assessing trial validity.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the critical yet overlooked role of the psychotherapy component in assessing the validity of the trials of midomafetamine/3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)–assisted psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.