Psychedelic medicine in Portugal

Hospital-route model 3 verified records

Access runs through hospitals here. In this country, access runs through hospital psychiatric services. There is no meaningful private market for these treatments — the referral pathway matters more than any single listing.

The access pathway in Portugal

  1. Start with your GP or treating psychiatrist and ask about esketamine / psychedelic-assisted treatment programs.
  2. You will typically be referred to a hospital psychiatric department that operates the program.
  3. The hospital team performs the eligibility check (diagnosis, treatment history, contraindications).
  4. Waiting times vary; ask about clinical trial participation as an alternative route.

Known programs and sites

Listings are secondary in hospital-route countries — treat them as starting points for a referral conversation, not as bookable clinics.

Clinical trialsRegistry-verified

Champalimaud Foundation

Lisbon, Portugal
psilocybin
Ketamine / KAPPending re-verification

The Clinic of Change

Lisbon, Portugal
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) · Esketamine (Spravato) treatment for treatment-resistant depression
Ketamine / KAPPending re-verification

Liminal Minds

Portugal
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) · Antidepressant infusion therapy (rapid-acting antidepressant administered intravenously under medical supervision)

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