Table 1. Phases and procedures of the experimental session.
| Phase | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Day 0 | |
| Recruiting | Participants recruiting via social media or hospital outpatient. SCID-5 interview application and assessment of eligibility. |
| Day 1 | |
| Pairing | Calculation of BMI and application of PCL-5 |
| Behavioral trial (HCRP) | Recording the trauma report (90 seconds) |
| Imagine the traumatic event (30 seconds) | |
| Day 2 | Habituation (15 minutes) |
| Drug administration and behavioral trial (HCRP) | CBD or PLC (90 minutes) |
| BP, HR and SC, VAMS. | |
| Listening to the trauma report (90 seconds) | |
| Imagining the traumatic event (30 seconds) | |
| BP, HR and SC, VAMS. |
BMI = body mass index; BP = blood pressure; CBD = cannabidiol; HCRP = Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo; HR = heart frequency; PCL-5 = Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist; PLC = placebo; SC = salivary cortisol; VAMS = Visual Analog Mood Scale.