डाउनलोड "The Science of MDMA & Its Therapeutic Uses: Benefits & Risks | Huberman Lab Podcast"

In this episode, I discuss methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), which is also commonly known as “ecstasy” or “molly,” including how it works in the brain to cause short- and long- term-shifts in emotional processing and its clinical applications for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol and other substance-use addictions. I discuss the neuronal mechanisms for how MDMA elevates mood, empathy, motivation, social engagement, and reduces “threat detection” and how these effects can synergistically support talk therapy. I also explain the ongoing debate about the potential neurotoxicity of MDMA, myths about the origins and treatments for post-MDMA “crash,” the evolving legal landscape around MDMA use for clinical purposes, and I caution recreational users about the extremely dangerous additives (e.g., fentanyl) now commonly found in black market MDMA. This should be of interest to those curious about MDMA, neuropharmacology, the origins of emotional processing in the brain, empathy, PTDS, neuroplasticity, mental health and psychiatry. 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Legality 00:14:45 MDMA, Methamphetamine (Meth), Dopamine & Serotonin 00:23:30 MDMA vs Psychedelics vs Ketamine 00:26:54 MDMA & Serotonin 1B Receptor, Subjective Feelings, Trauma 00:33:36 Sponsor: AG1 00:34:51 Amygdala & Threat Detection, Pro-Social Behavior, MDMA Dosages 00:45:48 Interoception, MDMA & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 00:52:36 Long-Term Effects, Threat Detection & PTSD 00:56:14 MDMA, Social Connection & Empathy; Meth, SSRIs 01:06:10 Sponsor: LMNT 01:07:22 Oxytocin & MDMA 01:16:10 Safety & Neurotoxicity; Recreational Use, Caffeine & Fentanyl 01:26:36 Is MDMA Neurotoxic?; Poly-Pharmacology, Body Temperature 01:37:07 Post-MDMA “Crash”, Prolactin & P 5 P 01:43:07 PTSD & Trauma; Talk Therapy, SSRIs 01:54:09 PTSD Treatment: Talk Therapy + MDMA 02:02:46 MDMA & Addiction; Dissociative PTSD & Empathy 02:09:47 Side-Effects?, MDMA Efficacy & Legality 02:15:22 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - https://www.blabacphoto.com/ Disclaimer: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer