Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Barcelona
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and how can it be treated?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by obsessions (recurring, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, urges, or images) and compulsions (repetitive actions or mental rituals that the person feels compelled to perform to relieve anxiety). These symptoms can consume several hours a day, interfering with work, academic, cultural, social, and emotional life.
Some of the most common manifestations include excessive fear of contamination, a need for symmetry, constant doubts, intrusive thoughts or ideas related to topics that can cause significant distress (violence, sexuality, or religion), and checking or cleaning rituals. OCD often traps the person in an exhausting cycle where anxiety fuels the ritual, which, in turn, perpetuates the problem.
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, in a specialized clinical setting, has shown promising results in cases resistant to conventional treatments. This approach facilitates the interruption of obsessive patterns and offers new ways of relating to one’s thoughts, promoting relief and recovery.
Our therapeutic approach to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The psychedelic medication we use at Clinica Synaptica works by modulating brain circuits such as the NMDA receptor, a mechanism that has been linked to neuroplasticity and the induction of altered states of consciousness. These effects can facilitate the brain’s exploration of new perspectives and less rigid thought patterns, as opposed to compulsion, which is a desirable goal in conditions like OCD.
Specialized psychotherapeutic support guides this process, helping the person gradually expose themselves to anxiety without resorting to ritual. In a safe environment, the psychedelic experience opens the possibility of observing obsessive thoughts without identifying with them, generating an internal space of greater freedom.
This comprehensive approach, which combines the neurobiological effects of medication with clinical strategies of exposure and response prevention, fosters the construction of new perspectives and the development of lasting emotional tools for managing symptoms.
Psychotherapists specialising in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Barcelona
OCD and psychedelic-assisted therapy specialists are trained in clinical psychology and specific treatment techniques for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Their expertise allows them to understand both the neurobiological basis of the disorder and the emotional complexity of living with persistent intrusive thoughts. Our team of professionals stays up-to-date with the latest research to provide the best possible care, promoting the development of new perspectives and lasting emotional tools to manage symptoms.
The support is tailored to each person’s needs, offering a therapeutic space in which anxiety can be addressed gradually and respectfully. The goal is not to eliminate all obsessive thoughts, but rather to learn to relate to them in a more flexible and less debilitating way.
Benefits of treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with us
Psychedelic medication-assisted psychotherapy can represent a transformative opportunity for those living with OCD that is resistant to conventional treatments. This approach helps interrupt obsessive-compulsive cycles, decreases the brain hyperconnectivity associated with the disorder, and facilitates a profound change in the way people perceive and respond to intrusive thoughts.
The therapeutic process not only relieves symptoms but also opens the door to regaining control over their daily lives. With appropriate clinical support, the psychedelic experience can transform the relationship with anxiety, restoring the ability to live with greater serenity, balance, and autonomy.
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