The placebo group in MDMA therapy trials can be dangerous for individuals with severe PTSD symptoms. — Whalespan
The placebo group in MDMA therapy trials can be dangerous for individuals with severe PTSD symptoms.
⚠ High risk
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“it was actually dangerous for people to be in the placebo group because you have people with just crushing symptoms getting therapy yes but not working to full resolution because they're not an active treatment with medicine on board and therefore their symptoms are still severe their suicidality is often present and potentially even in the midst of being acted upon”
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