MDMA alters emotional processing and facilitates positive social interaction

MC Wardle, H de Wit - Psychopharmacology, 2014 - Springer

Author(s): Harriet de Wit , Margaret Wardle

Focus: MDMA

Abstract:

Abstract Background±3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,“ecstasy”) produces “prosocial” effects, such as feelings of empathy and closeness, thought to be important to its abuse and its value in psychotherapy. However, it is not fully understood how MDMA alters …