The project “Let’s Talk Openly About Mental Health” (Hablamos Abiertamente Sobre Salud Mental) began a few years ago in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona with the aim of bringing to the public a range of stories, opinions, reflections and lived experiences from the field of mental health. These gatherings, held out in the street, give centre stage to people who have gone through difficult times in their lives and to health professionals. Even so, there is always an open microphone in case anyone else wishes to share their story.
On Tuesday 23 May 2023, Dr Estefanía Moreno took part, on behalf of Clínica Synaptica, in the session devoted to mental health and drugs. Dr Moreno’s talk was entitled “Building new paradigms in mental health: the practice of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy”. In her presentation she offered, on the one hand, a historical overview of psychedelic therapy and, on the other, a summary of the work carried out at Clínica Synaptica with ketamine-assisted therapy.
We invite you to watch the talk on our YouTube channel: Dr Estefanía Moreno, the practice of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Over the course of the same afternoon we heard from other professionals, who made very valuable contributions on topics such as new approaches to intervention in mental health and drug use, the challenges posed by dual diagnosis, the fight against stigma surrounding drug use and the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Several people also performed poetry and music in the middle of Plaça de la Virreina.
We would like to thank the organisers of this project for inviting us to take part and, above all, to congratulate them on such a bold and successful initiative. Our thanks also go to the wellbeing facilitators’ association “Cuida la vida”. Until next time!
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