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MDMA, Ecstasy, Molly: Coming soon to a therapist near you

Life Examined

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The Effects of MDMA on Trauma

The drug has some really amazing changes where, for example, it tamps down the fight or flight response of the amygdala. There's an oxytocin response that might have some role in the effects that kind of increase those feelings of safety and bonding with the therapist. So often with trauma, someone will look at it through new lenses and have a sense of self love to pervade those memories.

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