Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP)
KAP therapy can be a profound and often surprising experience. You can discover new perspectives and emotions that can help you in your journey to recovery. .
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Is KAP a suitable treatment for you?
Whether KAP is a suitable treatment depends on several factors. First, we can only indicate this treatment if you have persistent depressive symptoms that persist after previous treatment. You must have already received therapy and taken two antidepressants to be eligible. Furthermore, the treatment must, of course, be safe, so a medical screening will be conducted by a psychiatrist. We will need your medical information for this. Heart problems, for example, can be a contraindication. In addition to the medical screening, we also need to know if you have a history of addiction and/or psychotic symptoms, or other serious mental health disorders.
“In addition to the regular program, I also participated in several KAP sessions. These sessions provided insights I probably wouldn’t have gained from conventional treatments. The KAP team is skilled and works together to create a pleasant, calm, and safe environment that’s essential for maximizing the process.”
What is ketamine?
Extensive research is currently being conducted on ketamine’s effects. Studies show that ketamine puts our brain in a state where it is particularly receptive to learning and new experiences, potentially leading to deeper therapeutic insights. Ketamine promotes neuroplasticity, enabling the formation of new neural connections, especially in areas responsible for emotional regulation and cognitive functions. This process can accelerate brain activity and support recovery from mood conditions. Many describe their ketamine experiences as deeply spiritual or emotional, often fostering greater acceptance and meaning in life.
Ketamine is a well-known drug primarily used as an anesthetics. However, research shows that ketamine, under the right conditions, is also effective in reducing symptoms of depression. An important advantage is that ketamine treatments have minimal to no side effects. When administered in a specialized treatment center like Senz, the risk of addiction is as low as possbile, and physical side effects are virtually absent.
KAP session
During a KAP session, you will relax yourself in a comfortable reclining chair in a quiet room. A doctor conducts a medical check and administers the ketamine intravenously. Throughout the session, a therapist remains with you to provide guidance. The ketamine infusion induces an altered state of consciousness while you remain aware of the room and the therapist’s presence.
The therapist supports you in exploring, deepening and clarifying your experiences. A KAP session lasts approximately two hours in total. After a KAP session, you are not allowed to participate in traffic.
KAP therapy can be a profound and often surprising experience. You can discover new perspectives and emotions that can help you in your journey to recovery. Do you want to know more about this? Contact us.
The KAP-team from left to right: Karlijn Kindt, Shiva Thorsell en Jasper Nuninga
Preparation
When Ketamine Assited Psychotherapy is indicated, we will do an extensive preparation together. You will be introduced to the KAP room, where we will explain what will happen and you will receive tips about preparation and clothing, for example. This way we ensure that you know exactly what will be going on and who will guide you. If you have any questions afterwards, you can always contact your therapist.
