Rapimento, stalking e altri traumi

A kidnapping or stalking experience invokes an extensive amount of physical and psychological discomfort. To cope, our brain releases unfathomable amounts of flight-or-fight hormones to help us focus on survival. The stress that it puts on our bodies is hard to comprehend.

But, for the weeks and months following a traumatic experience like this, it is normal to experience a range of complicated emotions as we process the event. These emotions may include intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, panic attacks, denial, impaired memory, feeling confused, guilty, angry, helpless, on edge, and withdrawn. On top of these difficulties, a traumatic event like this will rob you of your inner sense of safety, which is why we make it our priority to revamp it.

At Paracelsus Recovery, we only ever treat one client at any given time to make sure that you receive the utmost care, attention and confidentiality. Our 360-degree treatment approach can effectively restore your health and help you live a Kratom-free life.

To accomplish this, we will conduct a thorough assessment procedure upon your arrival to determine the exact treatment and therapies required, and to identify any physical, medical or psychological issues requiring special attention. The assessment includes a complete medical check-up including extensive laboratory tests, a functional health assessment, a review of past medical history and current and past medication, an extensive psychiatric assessment, a substance abuse assessment, and a lifestyle and nutritional assessment.

We will design an individual treatment plan based on the results of these assessments. For one-to-one treatment, our team of renowned specialist therapists and doctors will work exclusively with you. A ‘live-in’ therapist will also be available for emotional support around the clock throughout your entire stay. The residential treatment programme usually takes four weeks, and our team will work with you for 8-12 hours a day. We can also provide aftercare services if deemed necessary.

Stalking can have a devastating impact on our physical, psychological, and emotional health. Because we have so little control over our stalker’s behaviour, it makes us feel helpless and vulnerable. The fact that there is someone out there who wants to harm you or, as is often the case with celebrities, has an irrational conviction that they are meant to be with you, is terrifying. It will lead to immense anxiety and paranoia as we can never be fully sure where the stalker is or if they are close to us.

Of course, it is vital to deal with the practicalities first such as obtaining restraining orders and conducting numerous legal measures. But it is equally important to seek help as soon as possible to overcome the psychological impact of a stalker. Trying to live your life under the emotional weight of helplessness, anxiety, stress, and paranoia (all because of a total stranger) is exhausting. Sometimes these feelings are so all-consuming that they can result in a ‘shutting down’ of one’s emotional world. When this happens, a person can feel numb and detached from themselves and others. This will set the stage for issues such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or substance abuse.