MDMA could lead to better sleep for PTSD patients.
Recent clinical trials have revealed that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy could aid better sleep for patients suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD patients often experience disrupted sleep patterns due to frequent trauma related alertness, particularly worsening with treatment-resistant patients.
Randomised double blind trials were conducted and patients were administered…
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