PTSD Treatment with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Barcelona
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and how can it be helped?
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychiatric condition that arises after exposure to traumatic events. It is characterized by persistent intrusive symptoms, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and mood, and marked changes in arousal and reactivity.
Symptoms include vivid flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle responses, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, emotional blunting, feelings of guilt or shame, and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. PTSD profoundly alters neurobiological stress response systems, affecting the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex, creating a constant state of alarm that impedes adaptive trauma processing. Furthermore, PTSD can trigger other psychological disorders such as depression or suicidal ideation.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy, integrated with specialized trauma management protocols, has emerged as a groundbreaking intervention in the treatment of PTSD, demonstrating significantly higher remission rates than conventional treatments. Supported by rigorous clinical trials recently bolstered by regulatory approvals, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy offers real hope for trauma survivors, enabling sustained therapeutic outcomes.
Our therapeutic approach to PTSD
Psychedelic-assisted therapy for PTSD uses compounds that facilitate a unique state of emotional processing characterized by reduced fear, increased therapeutic trust, and an enhanced ability to revisit traumatic memories without retraumatization. The medications used at Clinica Synaptica act by modulating the serotonergic, dopaminergic, and noradrenergic systems, in addition to promoting neuroplasticity, creating the conditions for trauma reprocessing.
The reduction of amygdala hyperactivity and the strengthening of prefrontal-limbic connectivity allow the patient to access traumatic memories from a perspective of greater psychological safety, facilitating their adaptive reconsolidation within the framework of psychotherapeutic support.
The specialized psychotherapeutic protocol includes preparation and follow-up (integration) sessions, in addition to medication administration, following validated models of trauma-focused therapy. During medication-assisted sessions, the patient is guided through the exploration of traumatic material in a state of consciousness that allows for dual attention: being present in the safety of the present moment while reviewing past trauma.
This process facilitates the somatic discharge of trauma, the cognitive restructuring of perceptions and sensations associated with the traumatic experience, and the emotional integration of the experience. The induced neuroplasticity allows for the formation of new neural connections that bypass conditioned fear circuits, facilitating more adaptive responses.
Psychotherapists specialising in PTSD in Barcelona
Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of psychotraumatology specialists with advanced training in psychedelic-assisted therapy and specific protocols for PTSD. Each practitioner at Clinica Synaptica combines a solid theoretical foundation in trauma neuroscience with experience and understanding of the human dimension of post-traumatic suffering.
Treating trauma requires not only technical expertise but also a safe, steady, and compassionate therapeutic presence. In a caring, professional environment and with a holistic health approach, we work collaboratively to create a treatment plan with you that respects your window of emotional tolerance throughout the healing process. At every stage of treatment, we prioritize your psychological safety while supporting you in the courageous work of reclaiming your life from the grip of trauma.
Benefits of treating PTSD with us
Psychedelic-assisted therapy represents hope in the treatment of PTSD, offering the possibility of trauma resolution beyond simple symptom management, facilitating genuine empowerment and post-traumatic growth.
Combining the latest findings in trauma neuroscience with our extensive experience and a humane and integrative approach to the treatment process, our clinic in Barcelona offers comprehensive therapeutic protocols that have proven effective, even in cases of PTSD resistant to conventional treatment.
With psychedelic-assisted therapy and our specialized support, you can break free from the cycle of hypervigilance and avoidance, regain a sense of emotional safety, rebuild interpersonal relationships, and rediscover the ability to fully experience life.
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Schedule an initial visit at Clínica Synaptica and discover how our integrative approach can help you transform your mental health.
