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There is fantastic research being done by MAPS on using MDMA to assist in psychotherapy for PTSD. The trust and openness brought about by the effects of MDMA a
by rpearl 12y ago
There is fantastic research being done by MAPS on using MDMA to assist in psychotherapy for PTSD.
The trust and openness brought about by the effects of MDMA appear to be extremely effective at helping patients come to terms with their trauma--"night-and-day" changes after mere hours of talking; the effects of years of therapy in a single dose.
If you are the sort of person who can see the healing potential of psychedelic experiences, please donate to http://www.maps.org/ http://www.maps.org/
- WhitneyLand 12y ago"Now, the main challenge has become finding the funding necessary to complete the research..." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/18/dea-mdma-study_n_6888972.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/18/dea-mdma-study_n_68...
- hosh 12y agoYep, we're getting there. Use of psychedelics in therapy isn't a magic pill -- the patient still has to be aware, but yeah, it's great. It isn't just applicable for those with PTSD. There is a Brazilian group that is trying therapy for those who have committed heinous crimes. There's healing in that as well. Lastly: I think the rising of VR/AR tech into the mainstream, such as the Oculus Rift, Magic Leap, and the Hololens will do a lot for reducing the stigma of psychedelic therapy. Those technologies don't even scratch the surface of the kinds of experiences of psychedelics, yet even though they are relatively primitive in comparison, they are capable of inducing existential crises. I think that, more than anything else, along with accessibility to the mainstream, will change a lot of things for us. Now, if there are visionary artists willing to work on VR experiences ... :-D