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General Psychiatry
Ecdysis provides comprehensive mental health care for individuals experiencing a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties.
Ketamine assisted therapy
Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic with a few very different uses— a medical anaesthetic, a treatment for pain, and a fast-acting treatment for certain mental health conditions.
MDMA assisted therapy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can arise after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events and may lead to intrusive memories, avoidance behaviours, emotional numbing, hyperarousal, and functional impairments among other symptoms.
Psilocybin assisted therapy
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms (often called “magic mushrooms”).
- Safety & contacting emergency services
Ecdysis Clinical Psychedelic Therapy does not offer crisis or after-hours support. In the case of an emergency, please phone 111, go to your nearest emergency department, or phone your local Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand (formerly DHB) mental health crisis team which can be located here: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/mental-health/crisis-assessment-teams
The Wellington, Hutt, and Kapiti crisis phone number is 0800 745 477
The Wairarapa crisis phone number is 0508 432 432
While Ecdysis does not provide emergency or after-hours support, if you are experiencing an intense emotional crisis, some basic steps to take include the following:
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If you are feeling overwhelmed and/or distressed and cannot seem to settle yourself, probably the most important step is to find a friend or loved one who can support you.
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Beyond this it is recommended that you reach out to your GP or your therapist (if you are currently engaged in therapy).
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Use of calming techniques such as breathing, meditation, or going for a walk are recommended as good initial steps.
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f you begin to feel suicidal we recommend that you immediately contact your GP, contact your therapist should you have one, contact the Crisis Hotline, or go to your local Emergency Department. A list of crisis hotline numbers can be found @ https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/mental-health/crisis-assessment-teams.
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If these techniques do not work, then engaging in distractions that you enjoy are a next step.
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If you do not feel you can wait sufficiently to call the crisis line, contact your GP, or go to your local emergency room then it is recommended that you call emergency services at 111.
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If none of these efforts are decreasing your distress or your distress is continuing to increase and you have been given a prescription of medication to treat anxiety/distress it is recommended that you consider taking this medication.
1
If you are feeling overwhelmed and/or distressed and cannot seem to settle yourself, probably the most important step is to find a friend or loved one who can support you.
5
Beyond this it is recommended that you reach out to your GP or your therapist (if you are currently engaged in therapy).
2
Use of calming techniques such as breathing, meditation, or going for a walk are recommended as good initial steps.
6
f you begin to feel suicidal we recommend that you immediately contact your GP, contact your therapist should you have one, contact the Crisis Hotline, or go to your local Emergency Department. A list of crisis hotline numbers can be found @ https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/mental-health/crisis-assessment-teams.
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If these techniques do not work, then engaging in distractions that you enjoy are a next step.
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If you do not feel you can wait sufficiently to call the crisis line, contact your GP, or go to your local emergency room then it is recommended that you call emergency services at 111.
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If none of these efforts are decreasing your distress or your distress is continuing to increase and you have been given a prescription of medication to treat anxiety/distress it is recommended that you consider taking this medication.