psychedelics in therapy

[wren]

Interesting article on some current practices and possible future direction of psychedelics in therapy.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-30/underground-psychedelic-psychotherapy-mdma-lsd/10134044?section=health

 

I usually have a low regard for journalism, but I was impressed to see that they talked about MDMA and then added that it wasn't a true psychedelic. They have done a fair bit of research.

 

"The most optimistic researchers hope that regulated psychedelic-assisted therapy will start rolling out slowly in 2021 with approval from bodies such as the FDA."

 

Probably a little too optimistic - but headed in a good direction.

[Shadowraix]

I'm glad to see this.

Especially MDMA. I know its been considered/used for PTSD patients. My first time trying MDMA I was able to see my own trauma and behaviors influenced by it, that half the experience I was crying in joy having understood a great source of what I was doing that ended in a loop of suffering.