Natascha Dierbacher: MDMA in Psychotherapy, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Blurb

The use of MDMA in psychotherapeutic contexts is not a new idea. As early as the 1970s and 1980s, individual therapists experimented with the entactogenic effects of the substance before it was largely suppressed worldwide by regulatory measures. However, in recent years, the picture has changed fundamentally: thanks to strictly controlled clinical trials, international approval procedures, and growing social openness, MDMA is now on its way to becoming an integral part of innovative mental health treatment concepts. This book focuses on the latest developments-scientifically sound, interdisciplinary, and written in a way that is easy to understand. It shows how MDMA is used in modern psychotherapy, which neurobiological and affective processes it activates, and why it can have surprisingly lasting effects, especially in therapy-resistant disorders such as PTSD. At the same time, the book addresses the ethical, legal, and socio-political challenges associated with the introduction of such a form of therapy. Particular attention is paid to the latest results from phase 3 studies, the therapeutic setting under MDMA, questions of integration into existing care systems, and the role of training and continuing education for MDMA therapists. This work provides the first structured overview that goes far beyond the historical or popular cultural engagement with MDMA, laying the foundation for a reflective debate about the future of a new generation of psychotherapeutic methods. Bremen University Press has published over 4, 800 specialist books in various languages since 2005. 1st edition 2025