Specialization in Interventional Psychiatry

The increasing complexity of mental disorders and the increasing prevalence of psychiatric conditions in the population require new approaches to the treatment and management of patients. In Brazil, approximately 10% of the population has some type of mental disorder, with depression and anxiety being the most common. Conventional therapies, such as pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, although effective for many, do not serve all patients. A significant number of individuals are resistant to treatment or do not achieve complete remission of symptoms.

Interventional psychiatry offers innovative alternatives such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which have shown promising results in refractory patients. TMS, a non-invasive technique, uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells and is effective in resistant depression. ECT, although stigmatized by misrepresentations in the past, is a safe and effective treatment for serious mental disorders, including resistant depression. Ketamine, in turn, stands out as a promising option in the treatment of resistant depression, with rapid effects in reducing symptoms.

Psychiatry training still focuses on traditional approaches, leaving a significant gap in training for these new techniques. The Specialization in Interventional Psychiatry enables professionals to be trained to use these technologies safely and effectively, improving patient outcomes.

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