MDMA enhances “mind reading” of positive emotions and impairs “mind reading” of negative emotions

CM Hysek, G Domes, ME Liechti - Psychopharmacology, 2012 - Springer

Author(s): Matthias Emanuel Liechti , Gregor Domes

Focus: MDMA

Abstract:

Abstract Rationale 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) increases sociability. The prosocial effects of MDMA may result from the release of the “social hormone” oxytocin and associated alterations in the processing of socioemotional stimuli …