More about Personality Disorders
Inpatient Treatment Planning for Cluster B Personality Disorder
An individual may experience a crisis moment, or a series of them in life, that may lead to considering inpatient treatment. Often, the traditional psychiatric approach provides diagnosis and medication as treatment. It may be prudent to consider a facility like Alternative to Meds Center, which doesn’t just treat the diagnosis, but looks to other potential triggers in an effort to provide authentic healing to the body, mind, and spirit.
Being in a therapeutic and compassionate treatment setting can provide the best opportunity for recovery, and by addressing root causes for symptoms, the team at Alternative to Meds Center truly provides a well-rounded approach to recovery from symptoms that may fall within a Cluster B personality disorder.
Major Life Issues Caused by Cluster B Personality Disorder
Sometimes, those with symptoms such as those described above will find themselves unable to function satisfactorily in life. Persistent behavioral problems and slip-ups can lead to legal problems, trouble keeping employment, and family dysfunction. Commonly, reliance on medication as treatment may add further complications. Fortunately, inpatient treatment can provide a welcome buffer during treatment and recovery.
Common Life Troubles Associated with Cluster B Personality Disorder
Gambling
A person may find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of addictive gambling behavior. For this individual, an inpatient treatment center can help the addictive cycle end by offering a supportive and trigger-free environment. Typically, a person with a gambling addiction would benefit from time away from gambling, games, or even electronics, in an effort to focus on their own healing, rather than continuing unhealthy behaviors.
Spending Sprees
In some cases, obsessive and compulsive behaviors including uncontrolled spending sprees or excessive online shopping are a side effect of certain medications. People with an addictive biochemistry will often find themselves engaged in such unhealthy behaviors. When compulsive spending becomes a major issue, inpatient care may be the best way to change direction in life. While enrolled in a safe & controlled inpatient environment, addictive biochemistry can be investigated & treated holistically with a program designed to correct it. CBT and other counseling may provide opportunities for personal enlightenment and heighten one’s ability to make better choices.
Reckless Driving
Reckless driving and frequent episodes of road rage, aggression, and other symptoms can clearly signal that therapy would be productive. Toxicity may be a factor that can provide much relief when removed from the body.
Our approach at Alternative to Meds is practical, science-based, and compassionate.
Emotional Instability
Rapid changes in mood or frequent up and down emotional trends are associated with a diagnosis of the personality disorders included in Cluster B. Extreme cases may also experience problems like depression, anxiety, manic behavior, or even suicidal thoughts. Typically, while attending a healing center in a new environment, one is away from the everyday stressors or triggers. We frequently see cases where symptoms of emotional instability were triggered by an unhealthy environment, with problems such as neurotoxicity, heavy metals toxicity, dietary factors, nutritional deficiencies, and even genetics — all acting as contributing factors. These are the areas we focus on in treatment. Where medication has been problematic, we also provide safe and gradual cessation under medical supervision.
Medication Withdrawal
As mentioned previously, evidence is lacking that medication works to relieve the symptoms classed as Cluster B disorders. We must be clear, it is NOT recommended to stop taking psychoactive medications without attentive medical assistance and guidance.
Quitting medications requires precision and careful oversight. Always seek the assistance of a professional who is familiar with the process and who is sympathetic to your health goals. Contact us at the Alternative to Meds Center for assistance and information about the programs we offer for medication cessation under medical care, as part of overall treatment for unwanted symptoms.
Holistic Treatment at Alternative to Meds Center
Today’s world is a complicated one. Too often, symptoms do not resolve with a diagnosis of this or that disorder, and certainly, the heavy reliance on drug treatment for relief has proven unsuccessful as noted in the most recent medical literature available to us today.
That is why Alternative to Meds Center focuses on discovering root causes for symptoms, and then specifically treats what is found. Each program is uniquely designed. It has to be because everyone has a different history, a unique personality, and a different set of health goals. For a more detailed look at the services we offer, please study the information on our services overview pages. You will find out how lab testing and neurotransmitter rehabilitation play an important role, as do neurotoxin removal, correction of diet, psychotherapy, and a very wide range of other therapies designed to assist you or your loved one through recovery. Call us today to find out if the orthomolecular-based treatments offered at the Alternative to Meds Center could be a good fit for your health and recovery goals or those of your loved one.
