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MR Original – MDMA Useful in Treating PTSD?

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MEDIA ROOTS- MDMA, the active ingredient in the drug Ecstasy, has shown great potential for use in conjunction with therapy in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.PTSD is caused by extremely violent or unpleasant experiences – either experienced firsthand or witnessed – in which the sufferer’s ability to cope is overwhelmed by stress. One of the most … Read More

The Strange Powers of the Placebo Effect

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MEDIA ROOTS- We hear a lot about the “placebo effect” in modern medicine, but we never really take into consideration what a placebo effect really means. Having a placebo alter your physiology means that your mental perception is actually causing the change, not the medicine. The concept of your mind being able to heal your body by thoughts alone is … Read More