[rdmirza]

MAPS (multidisciplinary association of psychedelic studies) is systematically demonstrating the positive effects of psychedelics.

Their most impressive work is in PTSD. In Phase 2 trials, they took people with established PTSD (for years) and undertook ~3 guided psychotherapy sessions with MDMA. Within 2 months, 53% no longer met criteria for PTSD and at 12 months 68% didn't.

Far more efficacious that anything else we have. Powerful tool for psychologic healing.

[chmod775]

What about the control groups in those trials? How many people?

Hard to tell how effective the treatment is with nothing to compare to.

[MacsHeadroom]

22% in the drug-free therapy control groups. It's a pretty major difference.

Psychedelics work at changing the mind and they work astonishingly well, provided their consumption accompanies skilled counseling.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-019-05249-5

[james_s_tayler]

EMDR also works.