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Articles related to "Narcissistic Personality Disorder"
Npd - Prevalence, Comorbidity According to the DSM IV-TR, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is diagnosed in between 2% and 16% of the population in clinical settings (between 0.5-1% of the gener narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
NPD Clinical Features Perhaps the most immediately evident trait of patients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is their vulnerability to criticism and disagreement. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Npd Diagnostic Criteria The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is not a new psychological construct. In previous centuries it was called "egotism" or "megalomania". It is an extreme form of narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Diagnosing Disorders The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) describes 12 ideal "prototypes" of personality disorders. It provides lists of seven to nine personality traits per each disor narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Parents with NPD Children of narcissistic parents grow up with power and attention struggles, and a damaged sense of self worth. Here's an overview of the NPD parent-child relationship. narcissistic personality disorder • npd • narcissistic parent • narcissism • terrible twos
Mental Disorders and Crime: Personality Disorders An examination of the relationships between personality disorders and criminal behavior/violence. criminal behavior • crime • violence • paranoid personality disorder • antisocial personality disorder
Self Injury - Symptom of Mental Illness or Choice? Is self injury a willful choice or a symptom of mental illness? self-harm • self-injury • self-mutilation • borderline personality disorder • narcissistic personality disorder
Syphilitic Narcissist Syphilis in its tertiary (brain consuming) phase produces symptoms that are easily misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder comorbid with Personality Disorders. syphilis • comorbidity • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Misdiagnosing Asperger Asperger's Disorder is often misdiagnosed as a cluster B personality disorder, most often as the Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Abuse By Proxy Abusers often use other people to do their dirty work for them. These - sometimes unwitting - accomplices belong to three groups. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Alphabetical Index Personality Disorders Topic alphabetical index to the articles and blogs - click on the links! narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Ambient Abuse Ambient abuse is the stealth, subtle, underground currents of maltreatment that sometimes go unnoticed even by the victims themselves, until it is too late. Ambient abuse penetrates and permeates everything - but is difficult to pinpoint and identify. It is ambiguous, atmospheric, diffuse. Hence its insidious and pernicious effects. It is by far the most dangerous kind of abuse there is. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoidant Personality People suffering from the Avoidant Personality Disorder feel inadequate, unworthy, inferior, and lacking in self-confidence. schizoid • avoidant • asperger's syndrome • shy • social phobia
Avoiding the Abuser - I. The Submissive Posture Abusers react to the slightest provocation - real or imagined - with disproportionate wrath and, often, violence. It is important, therefore, never to openly and repeatedly disagree with your abuser or contradict him. If you do - your abuser is bound to walk away, but only after he has vilified and harmed you in every way he can. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding the Abuser - II. The Conflictive Posture Contrary to its name, the conflictive posture is actually about avoiding conflict by minimizing contact and insisting on boundaries. It is about refusal to accept abusive behavior by demanding reasonably predictable and rational actions and reactions. It is about respect for you and for your predilections, preferences, emotions, needs, and priorities. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Avoiding Your Paranoid Ex The paranoid's conduct is unpredictable and there is no "typical scenario". But experience shows that you can minimise the danger to yourself and to your household by taking some basic steps. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Axes of Disorders The DSM uses five axes to analyze, classify, and describe these data. The patient (or subject) presents himself to a mental health diagnostician, is evaluated, tests are narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Befriending the System Communicate with your abuser politely and reasonably. Do not let yourself get provoked! Do not throw temper tantrums or threaten anyone, not even indirectly! Restrain your hostility. Talk calmly and articulately. Count to ten or take a break, if you must. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Body Language In itself, body language cannot and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. But, in conjunction with psychiatric interviews and psychological tests, it can provide an ad narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
BOOK REVIEW Islam and Abuse in Relationships-Islamophobia Of the plethora of negative imagery which has come to be associated with Islam after the September 11 attacks on the USA, one stands out starkly: Muslims and Islam are supposed to be abusive to their womenfolk. Females in Muslim countries are not allowed to vote and testify in court, if married, must veil themselves in public, can be divorced off-hand and unilaterally, cannot drive cars, inherit or own property, or express their sexuality and are subject to punishments more severe than males for the same offenses. The Muslims in the West (in the United states and Europe) are thought to be only marginally better disposed towards the weaker sex. united states • iraq • afghanistan • terrorism • misogynistic
Borderline Personality The main dynamic in the Borderline Personality Disorder is abandonment anxiety. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Brain and Personality The brain-injured may acquire traits and behaviors typical of certain personality disorders. brain • brain trauma • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Child Abuse and Recovery - Book Review Jeavons is a survivor of incest. Courageously, she embarks on an exploration of the multi-faceted phenomenon of child abuse. Correctly, she observes that such unflinching but compassionate personal quests are the first step on the way to healing. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Cluster B Disorders Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Codependence There is great confusion regarding the terms co-dependent, counter-dependent, and dependent. codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Common PD Features Most personality disorders share a set of symptoms (as reported by the patient) and signs (as observed by the mental health practitioner). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Compulsive Personality Obsessive-Compulsives are constantly drawing up and dreaming up lists, rules, orders, rituals, and organizational schemes. compulsive • obsessive • narcissism • personality • narcissistic
Condoning Abuse Abuse is bound to be found in patriarchal, narcissistic, or misogynistic collectives. Many societies exhibit cross sections of these three traits. Thus, most patriarchal groups are also misogynistic, either overtly and ideologically so - or covertly and in denial. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Conduct Disorder Many underage muggers, extortionists, purse-snatchers, rapists, robbers, shoplifters, burglars, arsonists, vandals, and animal torturers have Conduct Disorder. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Conning the System Offenders are uncanny in their ability to deceive their evaluators. They often succeed in transforming therapists and diagnosticians into four types of collaborators: the adulators, the blissfully ignorant, the self-deceiving and those deceived by the batterer's conduct or statements. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Contracting with Your Abuser How can one negotiate with an abuser without incurring his wrath? What is the meaning of contracts "signed" with bullies? How can one motivate the abuser to keep his end of the bargain - for instance, to actually seek therapy and attend the sessions? And how efficacious is psychotherapy or counseling to start with? narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Stalking and Stalkers Coping techniques suited to one type of stalker may backfire or prove to be futile with another. The only denominator common to all bullying stalkers is their pent-up rage. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Stalking and Stalkers - Getting Help This article is meant to be a general guide to seeking and finding help. It does not contain addresses, contacts, and phone numbers. It is not specific to one state or country. Rather, it describes options and institutions which are common the world over. You should be the one to "fill in the blanks" and locate the relevant groups and agencies in your domicile. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers Clearly, coping techniques suited to one type of stalker may backfire or prove to be futile with another. The only denominator common to all bullying stalkers is their pent-up rage. The stalker is angry at his or her targets and hates them. He perceives his victims as unnecessarily and churlishly frustrating. The aim of stalking is to "educate" the victim and to punish her. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers - The Narcissist Feels entitled to your time, attention, admiration, and resources. Interprets every rejection as an act of aggression which leads to a narcissistic injury. Reacts with sustained rage and vindictiveness. Can turn violent because he feels omnipotent and immune to the consequences of his actions. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Various Types of Stalkers - The Psychopath (Antisocial) Stalking is a crime and stalkers are criminals. This simple truth is often ignored by mental health practitioners, by law enforcement agencies, and by the media. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Coping with Your Abuser Sometimes it looks hopeless. Abusers are ruthless, immoral, sadistic, calculated, cunning, persuasive, deceitful - in short, they appear to be invincible. They easily sway the system in their favor. Here is a list of escalating countermeasures. They represent the distilled experience of thousands of victims of abuse. They may help you cope with abuse and overcome it. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Coping with Your Stalker Abuse by proxy continues long after the relationship is officially over (at least as far as you are concerned). The majority of abusers get the message, however belatedly and reluctantly. Others – more vindictive and obsessed – continue to haunt their ex-spouses for years to come. These are the stalkers. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Danse Macabre - The Dynamics of Spousal Abuse The abuser may be functional or dysfunctional, a pillar of society, or a peripatetic con-artist, rich or poor, young or old. There is no universally-applicable profile of the "typical abuser". Yet, abusive behavior often indicates serious underlying psychopathologies. Absent empathy, the abuser perceives the abused spouse only dimly and partly, as one would an inanimate source of frustration. The abuser, in his mind, interacts only with himself and with "introjects" - representations of outside objects, such as his victims. narcissism • narcissistic personality disorder • psychopathology • therapy • relationships
Dependent Personality Dependents never disagree with meaningful others or criticizes them. They are afraid to lose their support and emotional nurturance. codependence • codependent • counterdependent • counterdependence • narcissism
Depressive Personality The Depressive has pervasive and continuous depressive cognitions (thoughts) and behaviors. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Difference Between Narcissism & Psychopathy These articles explore the similarities and differences between the two Cluster B disorders of narcissistic and antisocial personality. difference between narcissism and psychopathy • compare narcissism psychopathy • difference narcissistic and antisocial personality • antisocial personality • psychopathy articles
Domestic Violence Shelters Shelters are run, funded, and managed either by governments or by volunteer non-government organizations. According to a 1999 report published by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, there are well over 2000 groups involved in sheltering abused women and their off-spring. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics - A Book Review Robert Barney, the author of "Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls" does not fall into the twin traps of stereotype and righteousness. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eating Disorders and Personality A whopping 40% of Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa patients have co-morbid personality disorders (mostly Cluster B - Narcissistic, Histrionic, Antisocial, Borderline). narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Eclectic Psychotherapy Mental health practitioners freely borrow tools and techniques from a myriad therapeutic systems. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Getting Law Enforcement Authorities and the Police Involved Involve the police whenever possible. Report his crimes as soon as you can and make sure you retain a copy of your complaint. Your abuser counts on your fear of him and on your natural propensity to keep domestic problems a secret. Expose him to scrutiny and penalties. This will make him re-consider his actions next time around. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Hateful Patient Therapists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists report negative feelings towards patients with personality disorders. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Histrionic PD Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
How to Cope with Your Paranoid Ex Abuse is a criminal offense and, by definition, abusers are criminals: they lack empathy and compassion, have deficient social skills, disregard laws, norms, contracts, and morals. You can't negotiate with your abusive ex and you can't strike a bargain with him. You can't reform, cure, or recondition him. He is a threat to you, to your property, and to your dear ones. Treat him as such. The most dangerous class of abusers is the paranoid-delusional. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd |
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