MDMA is the active substance that can be found in the drug known by its street name ecstasy. Even if this is an illegal drug, known to have unwanted effects on the brain, when abused or used for a prolonged time, recent MDMA information shows that this drug may have a positive role in fighting PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Positive MDMA Effects An interesting fact about MDMA recently discovered by researchers working in the field of psychotherapy is that the active ingredient in the drug known for its unique property of releasing natural antidepressant in the brain can reduce the fear response in patients that have suffered a trauma and are affected by PTSD. Studies have been conducted on small groups so far, but the results are encouraging, entitling psychotherapists to claim that MDMA can be the answer sought for many years as treatment for patients with PTSD. How Does MDMA Work For PTSD Patients Used as a recreational drug, MDMA has the property of stimulating the production of serotonin in the brain, which is the natural antidepressant the human body is able to produce. Street names for MDMA include the nickname ‘love drug’ because the users feel more in touch with themselves and more able to forgive and love themselves. These are the MDMA effects that psychotherapists tried to seize during their research, and it seems that they are on the right path. Because general MDMA information shows that ecstasy makes the user feel fewer inhibitions, the drug is ...

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