
Ecstasy may help recovery from PTSD
A new study published in Nature has indicated that the controlled use of MDMA - also known as ecstasy - can help people to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is quite a common condition caused when people are exposed to shocking or stressful events such as accidents, serious violence, combat or sexual assault. The effects of PTSD vary, but often symptoms include being constantly on edge and unable to switch off, flashbacks and nightmares, becoming distressed a