MDMA-Assisted Therapy May Be Effective in Treating PTSD in Couples

Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, is a mental health condition that is usually triggered by a petrifying event that one witnesses or experiences. The  most common symptoms of the disorder include severe anxiety, upsetting dreams or nightmares, and flashbacks. Other symptoms include severe physical reactions or emotional distress in response to a situation that makes an individual recall the traumatic event or recurrent distressing memories of the event.

Estimates show that post-traumatic stress disorder affects about seven million individuals in the United States. This disorder has been linked to various conditions, including anxiety and depression, as well as the heightened risk of heart attacks. This is why researchers are focused on developing new and effective therapies to manage and treat it.

A recently published study looked into the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (“CBCT”) combined with the administration of MDMA in some sessions as a treatment option. The study recruited six couples, with researchers revealing that in every pair, one partner had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The study’s 12 participants were all heterosexual couples and were Caucasian.

Conjoint therapy has demonstrated its effectiveness in the treatment of this particular disorder, as its treatment target centers on the relationship between the participants. The researchers used MDMA for their study as it possesses empathogenic qualities and is known to enhance feelings of togetherness and emotional connectedness. The psychedelic’s administration was timed to concur with associated aspects of conjoint therapy’s interventions, such as communication skills development.

According to partner- and self-rated symptoms as well as assessments conducted by clinicians, the researchers stated that they observed substantial and sustained improvements in post-traumatic stress disorder. The researchers also noted that beliefs associated with trauma, emotion regulation and overall depression improved tremendously.

In their report, the researchers note that the study’s generalizability and power was low, adding that no control groups were used in the study. The lack of control groups makes it harder to recognize whether MDMA-assisted cognitive behavioral conjoint therapy under- or outperformed traditional conjoint therapy.

Despite this, The study noted that facilitating this therapy form with MDMA doesn’t prevent its effectiveness. However, more research is needed to better understand its influence and how it interacts with therapy as well as its outcomes.

The study was conducted by Michael C. Mithoefe, Anne C. Wagnera, Rick Doblin,  Ann T. Mithoefer, Amy Emerson, Rachel E. Liebman, Betta Yazar-Klosinski, Lisa Jerome, Allison A. Feduccia and Candice M. Monson.

The work done by this group of researchers can be tied to the work of companies such as Cybin Inc. (NEO: CYBN) (NYSE American: CYBN), which are looking to develop and commercialize a variety of psychedelic-based medicines for mental health diseases.

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