Personality Disorders
The Howard Center for Wellness in Iselin, New Jersey, is dedicated to providing specialized care for individuals living with personality disorders. Our expert team understands the complexities of these conditions and offers compassionate, personalized support to help clients navigate the challenges they face.
Understanding Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are mental health conditions with long-term patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. These patterns are inflexible and deviate from cultural norms, causing distress or problems in daily life. Personality disorders are grouped into three clusters based on their characteristics:
- Cluster A (Odd or Eccentric Disorders): Includes Schizoid, Paranoid, and Schizotypal Personality Disorders. People may seem suspicious or detached.
- Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Disorders): Covers Narcissistic, Antisocial, Histrionic, and Borderline Personality Disorders. Behaviors can be impulsive, dramatic, or erratic.
- Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful Disorders): Includes Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders. These involve high levels of anxiety and fear.
A distorted self-image leads to confusion about one’s identity or purpose. This can cause individuals to feel lost or unsure about their place in the world. These symptoms often impact daily life, affecting work performance, social interactions, and personal relationships.
Individuals may struggle to keep jobs or maintain healthy connections with others due to their unpredictable behavior or emotional responses. These challenges can lead to social isolation, low self-esteem, and ongoing stress, further complicating their condition.
How We Can Help with Personality Disorders
The Howard Center for Wellness provides a range of specialized treatments designed for individuals with personality disorders, offering care that caters to their unique needs:
- Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions with experienced therapists who employ techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address harmful thoughts and behaviors.
- Group Therapy: A space where clients can connect with others dealing with similar issues, fostering a sense of community and shared learning.
- Medication Management: While no medications directly target personality disorders, we help manage symptoms like anxiety and depression with appropriate prescriptions.
- Family Therapy: Helps families understand personality disorders, enhancing communication and equipping them with effective coping strategies to support their loved ones.
- Life Skills Training: Offers life skills training to improve stress management, communication, and daily functioning, helping clients build healthier relationships and routines.
Why Choose The Howard Center For Wellness?
Choosing The Howard Center for Wellness means placing your mental health in the hands of a team dedicated to providing exceptional care:
- Specialized Expertise: Our clinicians possess extensive knowledge and experience in treating personality disorders, allowing them to create highly individualized care plans that address each client’s specific needs and challenges.
- Holistic Treatment: We take a comprehensive approach, considering not only mental health but also the emotional, social, and physical factors that influence well-being.
- Empathetic Care: At The Howard Center, we pride ourselves on creating a compassionate and supportive environment. We understand that every individual’s path to healing is unique, and we respect each person's journey with patience and care.
- Outcome-Focused: Our primary goal is to help clients achieve meaningful improvements in their emotional stability, personal relationships, and overall quality of life, with a focus on practical, long-term success.
- Flexible Scheduling: We offer a variety of appointment options, including evening and remote sessions, to ensure that getting the help you need is as accessible and convenient as possible.
If you have any inquiries about personality disorders, feel free to contact us today.