The fallout from the F.D.A.’s rejection of MDMA-assisted treatment for PTSD worries researchers and experts who fear other ...

At the time, MDMA, also known as the party drug ecstasy, had been outlawed in Australia since 1987, despite research suggesting the drug can treat mental illness. But Rebecca’s friend connected her ...

Minutes joined U.S. veterans with PTSD as they attend a week-long psychedelic retreat in Mexico. Nearly a year later, most of ...

Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about its chances for approval and pushing for a speedy rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted therapy,” which they say could ...

“As someone who’s spoken to people who have had their lives saved due to MDMA-therapy, the FDA’s decision to deny Lykos’ application comes as a great disappointment,” said Kat ...

Emerson has been at the helm of Lykos since 2014 and has been involved in the development of its MDMA-based midomafetamine therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for more than 20 years.

Entering the field of psychedelic therapy requires patience, dedication to learning, and careful attention to legal and ...

The 90-subject study found that after three MDMA-assisted therapy sessions, 67% of participants with PTSD no longer qualified for that diagnosis, while 88% experienced a significant reduction in ...

At a pivotal public hearing last summer, two dozen scientists, doctors and trauma survivors told an F.D.A. advisory panel how MDMA-assisted therapy had brought marked relief from a mental health ...