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Avoidance

Clinical

A core PTSD symptom cluster — steering away from people, places, or reminders associated with trauma.

Example: Reducing avoidance is a central goal of the VA's veteran MDMA trial and the Pentagon's separate active-duty trial — see where both stand.

What is avoidance in a PTSD context?

A core PTSD symptom cluster — steering away from people, places, or reminders associated with trauma.

How does MDMA-assisted therapy target avoidance?

Reducing avoidance is a central goal of the VA's veteran MDMA trial and the Pentagon's separate active-duty trial. See where both stand.

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