Rachel Nuwer

Rachel Nuwer is an American science journalist and author whose book I Feel Love examines the science and cultural history of MDMA and its potential as a therapeutic tool for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental health conditions. Nuwer draws on extensive reporting, scientific research and interviews with researchers, therapists and patients to explore how a drug long associated with recreational use is being reconsidered as a powerful medicine. She is a contributing writer for The New York Times and has written for National Geographic, Scientific American, BBC Future and other publications. Her journalism is characterised by thorough research, balanced reporting and an ability to make complex science accessible to general readers. Nuwer examines both the promise and the risks of psychedelic-assisted therapy, providing a nuanced account that avoids both uncritical enthusiasm and reflexive dismissal. Her work arrives at a moment when attitudes toward psychedelic medicine are shifting significantly in both scientific and regulatory circles. The audiobook edition brings her balanced, deeply reported exploration of MDMA therapy to listeners interested in mental health, neuroscience and the changing landscape of psychiatric treatment.