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Recent content by Dan4th

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    Non-Aspie with a few Aspie attributes

    My favorite quote by Albert Einstein is: "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." I agree that doctors need better training when it comes to discussing medications and the rationale for prescribing them with their clients. In my experience, they rarely seem to have...
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    Non-Aspie with a few Aspie attributes

    Those are all good questions. You are correct that MDMA functions differently than medications that need to be taken repeatedly and regularly over a long period of time. In the treatment model that was used for a recent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) study with MDMA, participants had two...
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    Non-Aspie with a few Aspie attributes

    Hi epath13, Thanks for asking. At this early stage, the research is exploratory. Data have shown that MDMA commonly promotes prosocial feelings, aspects of empathy, openness, and increased self-insight in NT individuals. That got me wondering how adults on the spectrum might experience its...
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    Non-Aspie with a few Aspie attributes

    Thank you, Douglas. The data gathering has gotten off to a good start. The next few months should be interesting as I learn more.
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    Non-Aspie with a few Aspie attributes

    Hello, my name is Alicia. I'm new to this community, and I appreciate the opportunity to introduce myself. I'm a clinical psychology PhD student in California. My dissertation topic is the MDMA/Ecstasy experiences of adults on the spectrum. In some ways, I can relate to having a "special...
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