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
AI-extracted from the abstract| 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.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on MDMA and psychedelic-assisted therapy, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The potential use of N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDMA) assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders comorbid with PTSD. | 2021 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD in adolescents: rationale, potential, risks, and considerations. Adolescents with PTSD | 2024 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Couple Therapy With MDMA-Proposed Pathways of Action. | 2021 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Informed Consent in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. | 2024 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The “Third” Eye: Ethics of Video Recording in the Context of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy | 2023 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |