How a new, promising treatment may help veterans with PTSD
Combining virtual reality exposure with low-level electrical brain stimulation has promising results for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, a study has found. Published in JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday found. Although not systematically tracked, approximately 6% of Americans and an even larger percentage of veterans will suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives. […]
Lawmakers, advocates champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD treatment
Federal regulators may soon approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about the chances of approval and are calling for rapid rollout of so-called “MDMA-assisted therapy,” which would benefit more than 6,000 veterans each year. They claim it […]