Trials of Healing: A Personal Journey with MDMA Therapy

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This chapter recounts the intense and conflicting experiences of participants in a clinical trial involving MDMA therapy. Through a personal account, it highlights the complexities of emotional healing, touching on themes of vulnerability, consent, and the ethical implications of therapeutic touch. It ultimately raises critical questions about the efficacy of the therapy and the responsibilities of therapists in guiding patients through such profound emotional journeys.

A clinical trial for MDMA-assisted therapy showed promising results. But participants who say they suffered afterward allege their experiences aren’t reflected in the data.

This episode was reported and produced by Haleema Shah, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. It was edited by Lissa Soep and Matt Collette, who also fact-checked. It’s the final episode in a series supported with a grant from the Ferriss–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship.

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