Prosocial effects of MDMA: A measure of generosity

Conclusions:
These data indicate that the WTT is a valuable, novel tool to assess a component of prosocial behavior, i.e. generosity to others. The findings support growing evidence that MDMA produces prosocial effects, but, as with oxytocin, these appear to depend on the social proximity of the relationships. The brain mechanisms underlying the construct of generosity, or the effects of MDMA on this measure, remain to be determined.

Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - June 4, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kirkpatrick, M., Delton, A. W., Robertson, T. E., de Wit, H. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research