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Narcissistic personality disorder. Also called: NPD

2/12/2020

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​A disorder in which a person has an inflated sense of self-importance.
Narcissistic personality disorder is found more commonly in men. The cause is unknown but likely involves a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Symptoms include an excessive need for admiration, disregard for others' feelings, an inability to handle any criticism and a sense of entitlement.
The disorder needs to be diagnosed by a professional. Treatment involves talk therapy.
Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging not required
Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
Requires a medical diagnosis
Symptoms include an excessive need for admiration, disregard for others' feelings, an inability to handle any criticism and a sense of entitlement.
People may experience:
Common symptoms: grandiosity, callous and unemotional traits, disregard for others' feelings, excessive need for admiration, or social isolation.
Narcissistic personality disorder involves a pattern of self-centred, arrogant thinking and behaviour, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration. Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding.

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