Personality disorders treatment center

At Paracelsus Recovery, we provide treatment for all types of personality disorders. Upon arrival, we will conduct a thorough psychiatric evaluation to identify which personality disorder you are struggling with, its severity and whether any other mental health conditions are present. We also provide an extensive medical check-up, comprehensive laboratory tests, a functional health assessment, and a lifestyle assessment. With this information, we design a comprehensive treatment program based on your unique set of needs.

During treatment, you will work with a core psychotherapeutic team consisting of a psychiatrist, a live-in therapist, and a specialist psychotherapist. Working in a collaborative and close manner, the core team will help you process and overcome the underlying causes of the personality disorder.

We also provide biochemical restoration and functional medicine to rebalance your cellular, neurological, and biological health. Complementary therapies such as yoga, reflexology, and acupuncture are included, as appropriate, to strengthen the mind-body relationship.

Our psychiatrist can prescribe medication, but will only do so when symptoms remain after other forms of therapy have proven ineffective.

We can treat personality disorders at our inpatient treatment centers in Zurich and in London.

Cluster-A personality disorders are characterized by abnormal patterns of thought and behavior. These include

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) - A person with a paranoid personality disorder is very distrusting of others. They can become quite hostile if they feel as though someone is trying to harm them.

Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) - A schizoid personality disorder is a relatively uncommon condition. It is characterized by an excessive avoidance of social activities and an inability to express emotion.

Schizotypal personality disorder (STPD) - A schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by the presence of unusual beliefs and difficulty forming relationships. Schizotypal personality disorder can also lead to hearing voices, social anxiety, and an inability to express a wide range of emotions.

Cluster-B personality disorders are characterized by intense emotional and unpredictable behavior. These include

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) - If someone has an antisocial personality disorder, they lack empathy or remorse, exhibit a complete disregard for others, and can be both psychologically and physically aggressive. These symptoms can manifest as antagonizing, abusing, and manipulating others, persistent lying, and impulsivity.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) - People with BPD struggle with intermittent feelings of intense emptiness, paranoia, stress, and anger. Symptoms of BPD include mood swings, rage, and depressive symptoms. People with BPD can struggle to maintain relationships and jobs as the condition can lead to an intense fear of abandonment or rejection, which often triggers uncontrollable fits of rage.

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) - Symptoms of NPD include a sense of superiority over others, an inability to feel empathy, a fixation on fantasies of power or success, and a need for constant admiration. NPD can make an individual terrified of intimacy, often to the point of deeply hurting and manipulating (narcissistic abuse) their loved ones to avoid the vulnerability that comes with love.

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) - A histrionic personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behavior that usually starts in early childhood. These include an excessive need for approval, inappropriate seductive behavior, and hostility when they feel ignored.

Cluster-C personality disorders are characterized by anxious and fearful thinking or behavior. These include

Avoidant personality disorder (APD) - An avoidant personality disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of nervousness, fear, and low self-esteem. Individuals who struggle with an avoidant personality disorder will be afraid of rejection and being judged by others. As a result, they can struggle with other mental health conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder or social phobias.

Dependent personality disorder (DPD) - Dependent personality disorder is characterized by low self-esteem, a sense of helplessness, submissiveness, and a need for constant reassurance. People with DPD often seek out others who can take care of them and make decisions for them.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) - Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by extreme perfectionism and a rigid need for order. OCPD is similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), except people with OCD are aware that their thoughts and actions are irrational. In contrast, people with OCPD tend to believe that their actions are more rational.