MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Adolescents with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Josjan Zijlmans (Amsterdam University Medical Center)

Tuesday 23 January, 8PM CET (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

Online (OPEN Community Platform)

exploring the potential use of MDMA in adolescents with PTSD

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is a promising treatment for adults with (severe) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children and adolescents also suffer from PTSD and current treatments leave from for improvement. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy holds a potential to be effective for this population. Josjan Zijlmans will discuss a rationale for MDMA-assisted therapy in child psychiatry, particularly for adolescents with PTSD. He will cover potential risks and benefits and a range of considerations for such treatment. The presentation will have extensive time for discussion and we invite you to actively engage in discussing the potential benefits, risks and considerations for this novel treatment.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Josjan Zijlmans studied psychology in Rotterdam and received his PhD in child psychiatry on a neuroimaging study on the neural correlates of antisocial behavior in young adults. He currently works as a post-doc at the Amsterdam University Medical Center where he studies child mental health in large cohorts. In addition, he works on describing and understanding the psychedelic experience in a rational manner and is investigating the feasibility of MDMA-assisted therapy for youth with PTSD. He also coordinates an Honours Program Course on the neuroscience, history, and therapeutic potential of psychedelics.

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