Can MDMA-assisted therapy break the biological cycle of trauma?
In short: In this interview, psychiatrist Rachel Yehuda discusses her research into how trauma leaves lasting impressions on our genes and explores a new therapeutic frontier that may reach depths traditional cognitive behavioral therapy cannot.
Dr. Rachel Yehuda, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, examines the enduring nature of trauma, which can persist long after a danger has passed. Her work investigates how traumatic experiences may create biological echoes that are passed down to subsequent generations through genetic impressions.
The discussion focuses on the potential for MDMA-assisted therapy to address these deep-seated biological impacts, offering a different approach than conventional CBT.
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