Treatment Manual for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment of PTSD

Treatment Manual for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Authors: Michael C. Mithoefer, M.D., Lisa Jerome, Ph.D., June M. Ruse, Psy.D., Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Elizabeth Gibson, M.S.

This detailed manual provides therapists conducting MAPS-sponsored MDMA/PTSD studies with standardized methods. MAPS uses this manual to train therapists and evaluate therapist adherence to the described approach.

Draft of Treatment Manual (PDF) describing MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), revised November 30, 2011.

Draft of Adherence and Competence Protocol for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), revised August 19, 2011.

MAPS has also prepared a concept paper that summarizes the rationale, goals, methods, and requirements of our MDMA-assisted psychotherapy research program.

Grant Concept Paper for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research Program, February 22, 2011.

The project has cost $50,000; $40,000 is still needed.