Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I break down the science, history, and controversy of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD — including how MDMA affects the brain, why traditional trauma therapy often fails, and what FDA-reviewed clinical trials actually show.
We’ll cover:
• How PTSD alters the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex
• Why exposure therapy can overwhelm trauma survivors
• How MDMA reduces fear while increasing emotional safety and trust
• What Phase 1, 2, and 3 MDMA clinical trials found
#MDMATherapy #PTSDTreatment #TraumaTherapy #Psychology #neuroscience
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In this video, I break down the science, history, and controversy of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD — including how MDMA affects the brain, why traditional trauma therapy often fails, and what FDA-reviewed clinical trials actually show.
We’ll cover:
• How PTSD alters the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex
• Why exposure therapy can overwhelm trauma survivors
• How MDMA reduces fear while increasing emotional safety and trust
• What Phase 1, 2, and 3 MDMA clinical trials found
#MDMATherapy #PTSDTreatment #TraumaTherapy #Psychology #neuroscience
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCaw4VmRW8SfygV2u044OpoQ/join
👍 Follow me on social media:
tiktok.com/@realpoppsych
instagram.com/realpoppsych
Check out my podcast:
youtube.com/channel/UC500pqQoWbQeWuvILY5JtMQ
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shrink-wrapped/id1522900449?app=podcast
Buy my merch:
david-colarossi-shop.fourthwall.com
Contact me:
DavidColarossiPhD@gmail.com
More from me:
youtube.com/@UCoAQYIsJhbEpH04d3tRbvFA
youtube.com/@UCLCMJnNhxvj2aANkcq64Z5w
____
LEGAL
This video is not affiliated in any way with my employer or colleagues/coworkers. The opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not represent the opinions of my employer.
