Table 1.

Major and minor themes derived from the qualitative content analysis

Major themes	Minor themes
1. Expectations and premises	Hopes and fears Safe and trustworthy setting
2. Local and systemic bodily responses	Immediate anesthetic effects Vegetative responses Need for rest Initial symptom aggravation Pain and symptom alleviation Reintegrated body image and increased awareness Improvement in daily functioning
3. Emotional release and contentment	Emotional release reactions Integration of dissociated memories Cognitive reframing Bodily responses Improved mood and enjoyment of life Retrieving personal agency
4. Adverse events	Pain from the injection Vegetative complaints Emotional turmoil
5. Patients’ conclusions	Significance of the treatment effects