Narcissistic Personality Disorder by KATHRYN GOLLA https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r Katie Golla en-us 2019-10-04 18:52:20 UTC 2025-04-15 15:40:09 UTC hello@padlet.com WHAT IS NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER? kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393753934 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. ]]> 2019-10-04 18:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393753934 SYMPTOMS kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393756262 - 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]]> 2019-10-04 19:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393756262 WHY MIGHT ONE DENY THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A DISORDER? kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393758188 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. ]]> 2019-10-04 19:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393758188 kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393761822 2019-10-04 19:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393761822 kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393762363 2019-10-04 19:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393762363 TREATMENT METHODS kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393762715 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. ]]> 2019-10-04 19:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/393762715 HOW CAN A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL HELP? kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394202168 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]]> 2019-10-06 23:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394202168 kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394202959 2019-10-06 23:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394202959 COMPLICATIONS kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394203469 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]]> 2019-10-06 23:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394203469 RISK FACTORS kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394204310 - 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]]> 2019-10-06 23:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394204310 STATISTICS kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394204640 - 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)]]> 2019-10-06 23:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394204640 kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394205609 2019-10-06 23:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394205609 kgolla95 https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394205658 2019-10-06 23:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kgolla95/2yz77ktau95r/wish/394205658