Summary: Medium speaks to MDMA researchers Michael Mithoefer, M.D. and Alicia Danforth, Ph.D, about how MDMA combined with therapy is treating symptoms of trauma, PTSD, addiction, and social anxiety associated with autism. “In the therapeutic space, they revisit the trauma in a way that contradicts their sense of helplessness and powerlessness. It’s not just revisiting the traumatic experiences,” explains Mithoefer. “It’s a process of affirming a different experience on all levels, including in the body.”