Is ecstasy an "empathogen"? Effects of ±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine on prosocial feelings and identification of emotional states in others.
Biol Psychiatry October 14, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.08.003 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Healthy volunteers |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Key findings | MDMA increased prosocial feelings but did not significantly improve the ability to identify emotional states in others, suggesting its empathogenic effects may be limited to social emotions rather than cognitive empathy. |
Abstract
Is ecstasy an "empathogen"? Effects of ±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine on prosocial feelings and identification of emotional states in others.