MDMA for PTSD & the Promise of Psychedelics for Mental Health
Written by 
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on
August 16, 2023
A Closer Look at the Increasingly Popular Use of Psychedelics for Mental Healthcare
An emerging therapy is the use of MDMA for PTSD, as well as other psychedelics for mental health. Listen in as Allison A Feduccia PhD explains the promising potential of psychedelics for mental health.
Featured Studies
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31572236/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33221932/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34114250/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33408811/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33235285/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30196397/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34708874/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34150406/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34063505/
Continue Learning
- I Feel the Love book: https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Love-Quest-Connection-Fractured/dp/1635579570
- Psychedelic Support: https://psychedelic.support/resources/author/alli/
- Realms of the Human Unconscious: Observations from LSD Research by Stanislav Grof:
- https://www.amazon.com/Realms-Human-Unconscious-Observations-Research/dp/1788163710/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1690851486&refinements=p_27%3AStanislav+Grof&s=books&sr=1-6
- Maps (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies): https://maps.org/
- Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:13 Allison’s Background
04:47 Pharmaceutical Use to Party Drug and Back
10:52 The Therapeutical Benefits of Psychedelics
14:57 How & Why Does MDMA Work?
17:20 Does it affect the Limbic System?
19:35 Post-Therapeutic Effects
21:01 MDMA for PTSD
24:44 Psychedelic Protocol
30:47 Side-Effects & Risks
34:49 More Healing Stories
40:50 Other Resources
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Dr. Michael Ruscio is a DC, natural health provider, researcher, and clinician. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bridgeport and has published numerous papers in scientific journals as well as the book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. He also founded the Ruscio Institute of Functional Health, where he helps patients with a wide range of GI conditions and serves as the Head of Research.
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MDMA for PTSD
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