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WHAT IS NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER?

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WHAT IS NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER?

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental condition in which one has an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.

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- NPD affects more males than females
- often begins in teen years or early adulthood
- although cause of NPD isn't known, it is believed to be impacted by parenting style
- Genetics and Neurobiology also play a role in the disorder

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- Between 0.5 and 1% of the general population are diagnosed with NPD (sane.org)
- 50-75% of this statistic are men (sane.org)
- 2-16% of those who are diagnosed with NPD seek help (medscape.com)

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Complications for untreated Narcissistic Personality Disorder can be both mental and physical, some complications include:
- relationship problems
- problems at work or school
- physical health problems
- drug and alcohol misuse

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- exaggerated sense of self-importance

- sense of entitlement and excessive admiration

- exaggerated achievements and talents

- preoccupied with fantasies of success, power, and brilliance

- haughty & conceded manner

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Therapists can help you get the help you need if you have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Some specific ways to get help are:
- go to family therapy to learn healthy ways to communicate and cope with conflict/emotional distress
- look into other possible disorders that may be causing NPD
- long term psychotherapy

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Therapy is the best way to treat this disorder, although some people may need to be prescribed a medication to help with specific troubling symptoms. If you are a parent of somebody with this disorder, taking parenting classes on how to prevent narcissism could be beneficial.

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WHY MIGHT ONE DENY THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A DISORDER?

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WHY MIGHT ONE DENY THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A DISORDER?

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There are many reasons why a narcissist may not believe they have the disorder. Two of these reasons are:

1) Their ego may get in the way of them admitting that they are a narcissist- they believe that there is nothing wrong with them because they are the best.

2) People see narcissism as a character trait, rather than a disorder. Many people believe that there is no way to treat narcissism.