Saturday, September 6, 2025

VA.GOV | MDMA and psilocybin-augmented psychotherapy in Veterans | New research would determine the benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and depression in Veterans

Article Title: To improve care for Veterans, VA to fund studies on new therapies for treating mental health conditions

Article Excerpt: "...VA researchers have already conducted a limited number of small studies on psychedelics in VA facilities using non-VA funding. This new RFA will permit the important next step of directly assessing effectiveness and safety of using MDMA and psilocybin-augmented psychotherapy in Veterans. ..."

Reference Source: news.va.gov