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Private Clinic for Trauma / PTSD

When Experiences Become a Burden

More than half of all people experience a distressing event at least once in their lifetime, such as psychological abuse, accidents, or assaults. These traumatic experiences can have lasting effects, sometimes emerging months or even years later, and can severely impact the affected person’s life.

This is referred to as trauma-related disorders or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which often involve flashbacks, emotional numbness, anxiety, and depression. Trauma-related disorders are among the most severe mental health conditions and require intensive psychological care. You can find further background information in our patient information materials.

At LIMES Schlosssklinik Bergisches Land, we specialize in the treatment of trauma-related disorders and PTSD. You are welcome to contact our experts confidentially at +4922664855540.

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Symptoms of Trauma / PTSD

After a traumatic experience, those affected often show acute stress reactions, which may occur temporarily. Other symptoms may appear months or even years later. A hallmark of PTSD is the involuntary re-experiencing of the traumatic event (so-called flashbacks). During the day, this often occurs in the form of vivid memories, voices or sounds, or daydreams; at night, it can appear as anxiety dreams or nightmares. At the same time, those affected tend to avoid so-called triggers—activities and situations that could remind them of the trauma.
Individuals with PTSD often feel alienated from others and the world around them. They may be emotionally numb and indifferent or detached toward their surroundings. Additionally, they frequently experience concentration difficulties and memory gaps related to the traumatic event. A state of physical hyperarousal often accompanies these symptoms, including sleep disturbances, irritability, heightened vigilance, or pronounced startle reactions.

Causes of Trauma / PTSD

A trauma is a distressing event or situation perceived as an extraordinary threat or of catastrophic magnitude. The stress may be of short or long duration. Distressing events that can lead to trauma or trauma-related disorders include, for example, natural disasters, acts of war, violent crimes, serious illnesses, traffic accidents, and the sudden death of a close person.
Those affected often feel frightened and defenseless. Lacking personal coping mechanisms, they experience helplessness and loss of control. Their quality of life is significantly impaired, and they increasingly struggle to manage everyday life. They feel fear, vulnerability, and powerlessness. Additionally, they feel they have no control over the situation and are unsure how to cope with these overwhelming emotions.

Comorbidities of Trauma-Related Disorders

After the initial shock and crisis situation, the traumatic experience can lead to additional psychological comorbidities. These may include:

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Anxiety symptoms, panic attacks
  • Somatization disorders
  • Substance use disorders
  • Dissociative symptoms, such as memory disturbances

Our personalized therapy for Trauma / PTSD

At the LIMES Schlossklinik Bergisches Land, we treat you holistically and individually using the LIMES 360° formula. In addition to in-depth somatic diagnostics, you will receive high-frequency psychotherapy in individual and group sessions. Here, we address the origins of your anorexia on an individual basis and work together to develop a strategy for overcoming it. You will also receive a variety of special therapies such as relaxation and mindfulness training.

The goal is to regain a healthy body awareness and learn how to eat properly. In joint cooking classes, we reinforce healthy eating habits and proper portion sizes, helping you regain more independence. Our healing environment, based on the Healing Environment Approach, also has a positive effect on your recovery.

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Holistic treatment concept for Trauma / PTSD

At the beginning of therapy, your treating physician will conduct a comprehensive diagnostic interview to rule out other disorders. The treatment of trauma-related disorders primarily consists of high-frequency psychotherapy focused on the traumatic event. The goal is to help you regain control over involuntary memories and reduce accompanying symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and concentration problems.

To achieve this, various therapeutic approaches are used, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and psychodynamic therapy methods.

In addition, you will receive other specialized therapies, such as creative activities (music or art therapy) and movement therapies (Qi Gong, occupational therapy, sports). These therapies help patients gradually approach the trauma and support the subsequent psychotherapeutic processing.

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