Personality Disorder Treatment in Florida
Individuals with the disease of addiction often have co-occurring personality disorders. The presence of these co-occurring personality disorders can make treatment for substance use more challenging. Successfully overcoming addiction and avoiding relapse means confirming and dealing with a personality disorder diagnosis first.
We understand that not everyone with a personality disorder also has a substance use disorder. That’s why our Residential Mental Health Program features a dedicated space separate from the rest of Hanley Center. Our program has its own 24/7 nursing and medical care unit to enhance your privacy and confidentiality. As you recover from a personality disorder, you’ll have access to massage facilities, acupuncture, physical therapies, a walking trail, a tranquil healing garden, and a pool on the main Hanley Center campus.
Recognizing Personality Disorders
Understanding personality disorders as mental health conditions is key to treatment. They can range in intensity from severe to mild. The extra difficulty arises as many people with personality disorders don’t recognize that their thoughts and feelings feel normal.
Most experts agree that childhood experiences and genetics are factors, although a single cause of personality disorders is difficult to pinpoint. Since the brain is constantly changing during childhood as it grows, the widely accepted theory is that specific experiences trigger chemical reactions in the brain that may lead to such disorders.
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
Categorization of Personality Disorders and Treatment
At our personality disorder treatment centers, we provide individualized treatment modalities for cluster A, B, and C personality disorders, including:
Cluster A
Characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior.
- Paranoid Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of distrust and suspicion of others. Treatments may include individualized talk therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). - Schizoid Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition in which a person avoids social activities and interactions with others. Treatments may include individualized talk therapy focused on modifying negative thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses associated with psychological distress. - Schizotypal Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition marked by a consistent pattern of intense discomfort with social relationships and interactions. Treatments may include individual and group CBT as well as medicinal therapies.
Cluster B
Characterized by dramatic, overly emotional, or unpredictable thinking or behavior.
- Histrionic Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition characterized by a pattern of attention-seeking behaviors and a theatrical level of emotional reactions. Treatments often include long-term psychotherapy. - Narcissistic Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of self-importance. Treatments often include CBT, DBT, family therapy, and group therapy. - Antisocial Personality Disorder Treatment
Also known as sociopathy, this condition is marked by a disregard for others. They are prone to impulsivity, lying, and acting with little regard for safety. Treatments may include individual, group, and family therapies. - Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition that negatively impacts a person’s ability to manage their emotions, often resulting in unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships. Common treatments include CBT, DBT, anger management, and family therapies.
Cluster C
Characterized by anxious, fearful thinking or behavior.
- Avoidant Personality Disorder Treatment
A disorder characterized by social discomfort and avoidance of interpersonal contact. Treatments typically include individual CBT and desensitization techniques. - Dependent Personality Disorder Treatment
One of the most diagnosed personality disorders, DPD, is characterized by feelings of helplessness, submissiveness, and a constant need to be taken care of. The best treatment therapy is CBT, as it challenges negative thinking patterns and encourages independent activities. - Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Treatment
A condition marked by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, which often interferes with task completion. Treatments include CBT.
Individualized Personality Disorder Treatment
Every category and type of personality disorder requires a unique method of treatment specific to its characteristics. Additionally, each person responds in their own way, so physicians and clinicians must adapt to each patient’s needs.
The Hanley treatment team understands this and is ready to help you achieve a proper diagnosis.
- Physical exam:Our Hanley Center medical team will conduct a thorough and complete physical exam that includes a series of in-depth questions about your symptoms, lab tests, and other screenings.
- Psychiatric evaluation: Our Center for Brain Recovery team will discuss your thoughts, feelings, and behavior with you and may include diagnostic testing. They will work alongside you to evaluate and help you design a plan for healing thoroughly.
- Treatment planning:Together, our therapists, psychologists, doctors, and nurses will tailor an individualized personality disorder treatment plan specific to your diagnosis.
Personality Disorders and Addiction
People often use drugs and alcohol to help mask the symptoms of a personality disorder without an awareness of their mental health condition. Without knowing their need to seek treatment, they try to manage the symptoms on their own. A leading-edge dual diagnosis program like the one offered at Hanley Center can help patients overcome the root cause of addiction.
Our Modalities
Hanley Center’s multidisciplinary team has over four decades of quality dual diagnosis care featuring fundamental techniques, clinical perspectives, and therapeutic modalities, including:
- Medication management.
- Medical detox.
- Neurotherapy.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
- Psychiatric interventions.
- Coping skills education.
- Biofeedback.
- Mindfulness and meditation training.
- Group therapies.
- Continuing care planning.
Frequently Asked Questions About Personality Disorders
What are personality disorders?
Personality disorders are long‑standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that differ from cultural expectations and cause significant distress or disturbances in relationships, work and daily life.
How many types of personality disorders are there, and how are they grouped?
There are ten recognized personality disorders in the DSM‑5, divided into three clusters:
- Cluster A ‑ odd or eccentric (e.g., Paranoid, Schizoid)
- Cluster B ‑ dramatic, emotional or erratic (e.g., Borderline, Narcissistic)
- Cluster C ‑ anxious or fearful (e.g., Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive‑Compulsive Personality Disorder)
What signs or symptoms might indicate a personality disorder?
Signs can vary by type but often include: persistent difficulty forming and keeping relationships; rigid or extreme ways of thinking; impulsive or self‑destructive behaviors; trouble managing emotions; and an inability to see how one’s behavior negatively affects others. Many individuals don’t recognize their behavior as problematic.
What causes personality disorders?
No single cause exists. Personality disorders usually develop from a complex interplay of genetic predisposition and environmental factors, such as childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or adverse developmental experiences.
Can personality disorders be treated?
Yes. While personality disorders can be challenging to treat because they involve core aspects of identity, evidence‑based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other structured programs have shown significant benefit. Medication may be used to manage accompanying symptoms like depression, anxiety, or mood instability.
Are personality disorders the same as mood disorders or anxiety disorders?
No. Mood disorders (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder) primarily involve disturbances in mood states over time, while anxiety disorders center on excessive fear or worry. Personality disorders refer to enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that affect how an individual relates to self, others and the world. However, it’s common for them to co‑occur.
How does Hanley Center treat personality disorders?
At Hanley Center, we provide age‑ and gender‑specific care for men, women, older adults with addiction and co-occurring disorders with specialized tracks for pregnant women, veterans and first responders. Our dedicated Residential Mental Health Program offers integrated therapeutic plans including diagnosis, trauma‑informed approaches, individual and group therapy, medication management and family support, tailored to help individuals manage and grow beyond personality disorder symptoms.
When should someone seek help for a personality disorder?
If longstanding patterns of thinking and behavior are causing ongoing trouble in work, relationships, self‑image, or daily functioning and things aren’t improving despite effort, it’s time to seek professional help. Early recognition and treatment improve chances for meaningful change.
How can family and loved ones support someone with a personality disorder?
Supportive actions include learning about the condition, maintaining consistent boundaries, encouraging treatment, engaging in family therapy or skills‑training when available, and fostering a non‑judgmental environment that validates the person’s feelings while also protecting everyone’s well‑being.
Contact Hanley Center
Learn more about the common connection between co-occurring personality disorders and addiction. Call our treatment center in West Palm Beach, FL, at (561) 841-1033 to get started today.
Insurance Can Cover up to 100% of Treatment
We offer free, no obligation health insurance benefit checks. If you are currently insured, your treatment could be covered partially or in full.
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