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Ecstasy plus therapy for PTSD, and the effects of early childhood development programs on mothers

Ecstasy plus therapy for PTSD, and the effects of early childhood development programs on mothers

Science Magazine Podcast · Science Magazine

May 20, 202124m 20s

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Show Notes

Staff Writer Kelly Servick talks with host Sarah Crespi about the pairing of a specific type of psychotherapy with the drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

Also this week, Pamela Jakiela, an economics professor at Williams College, discusses the importance of knowing how early childhood development interventions like free day care or parenting classes have an effect on caregivers, particularly mothers.

This week’s episode was produced with help from Podigy.

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[Image: Graham Crouch/World Bank; Music: Jeffrey Cook]

Authors: Kelly Servick; Sarah Crespi

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