The holding of the 3rd Scientific Conference of The Clinic of Change in Lisbon, and the presentation of a study on the use of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression—conducted by the clinic in partnership with national and international institutions—dominated The Clinic of Change’s coverage in the Portuguese media, from newspapers to radio.
Media coverage began in early April with the announcement of the conference and its speakers. The SAPO website highlighted a conversation between José Rodrigues dos Santos and neuropsychopharmacologist David J. Nutt, focusing on the topic of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
The publication highlighted the growing media and scientific interest in new therapeutic approaches to mental health, emphasizing the role of international experts in the discussion on clinical innovation and the treatment of treatment-resistant depression.
Specialized media Medjournal and HealthNews also highlighted the conference, emphasizing the same panel featuring the British expert and the Portuguese journalist and writer.
As for the newspaper Diário de Notícias highlighted the study conducted by The Clinic of Change, in partnership with national and international institutions, on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy applied to patients with treatment-resistant depression, emphasizing the positive results obtained in a supervised clinical setting. The feature appeared online, as well as in the newspaper’s print edition.
The publication highlighted the scientific and academic aspects of the work, which was carried out with the guidance of leading international experts such as David J. Nutt and Celia Morgan, helping to boost the media visibility and scientific credibility of this emerging therapeutic approach in Portugal.
Next was the SAPO website, which featured the same Portuguese study, further highlighting the media attention surrounding new therapeutic approaches in the field of mental health and the growing body of scientific evidence associated with these interventions.
The media outlets Medjournal and Atlas da Saúde reported on the findings of a study conducted by The Clinic of Change, which revealed significant improvements in the mental health of 98 patients following a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program.
The same data was also featured on the radio program “Fricção Científica” on RTP Antena 1. The Portuguese public broadcaster noted that “the study by the Clinic of Change, in partnership with Portuguese and British academic institutions, including ISPA and Imperial College London, concluded that psychedelic therapy is safe and effective.”
You can watch or rewatch the conference that brought together Portuguese and international experts in Lisbon to discuss the impact of psychedelics on mental health.
