Posted by zeugma on July 14, 2004, at 20:06:33
In reply to Re: MDMA (Ecstacy) for PTSD, posted by zeugma on July 14, 2004, at 19:24:35
The therapeutic relationship is a carefully constructed one based on a whole set of conventions that are set up to provide 'limits' for both patient and therapist. That's why therapy is so difficult, and often so useless, but I see those limits as absolutely necessary or trauma will be inevitably inflicted on the patient. I think that for a therapist to suggest that a patient use MDMA in order to alter the nature of the therapeutic course would be a major ethical breach. Psychotherapy is problematic enough already without creating a situation in which it would be only too easy for a therapist to exploit their patients.
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