Rick Doblin, psychotherapist and the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), returns to chat about methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and its positive effects on PTSD and trauma.\nToday, Doblin share what MDMA is, how it works, and how it can help those struggling with PTSD and trauma-related mental issues. We discuss how MDMA is used in therapy, the journey of it getting FDA approval, and the history of its development.\nWe talk about:\n\nWhat is MDMA\n\nHow does MDMA work\n\nHow MDMA helps with PTSD and trauma\n\nNeuroplasticity\n\nStudies with MDMA\n\nHow close is MDMA to FDA approval\n\nExciting compounds of psychedelics and mental health