Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is one of the listed personality disorders. If a person has this disorder then they feel more sense of own importance. They want much attention as well as admiration. Even they will be lack empathy also.
NPD will cause many problems in living areas like relationships, school, work, or financial affairs. Generally, people having this disorder may feel unhappy and disappointed, if they have not got special admiration. Those persons may think like their relationships are unfulfilling.
Talk therapy (psychotherapy) is the treatment for narcissistic personality disorder.
Traits
The traits of narcissistic personality disorder are the following ones:
- Have more priority for self-importance
- Without any achievements, they want superior recognition
- Exaggerate their talents and achievements
- Be in the fantasies about their success, brilliance, power, beauty
- Believe themselves as superiors and wants to be with equally special people
- To get their required things, take advantage of others
- They will have an unwillingness to recognize other’s needs
- They behave in a very arrogant way
- Persist for best in everything
When to visit a doctor
People having Narcissistic personality disorder might not willing to think that anything can be wrong. So, mostly they don’t like to take the treatment. If those seek treatment, then it is more likely for the signs of depression, alcohol or drug use, or any other mental health issues. Accepting the treatment is difficult for them because of the perceived insults to self-esteem.
If you found any symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder or feeling so much sadness, then reach out to a doctor. To make your life more enjoyable, the right treatment helps a lot.
Causes
Narcissistic personality disorder causes may be the following:
Environment
Any mismatches in the child-parent relationships with either excessive adoration or criticism may lead to this disorder
Genetics
The inherited characteristics may also be the reason for this disorder
Neurobiology
The connection that is developed between the brain and thinking and behavior
Risk factors
Compared to females, males are the most affected by this Narcissistic personality disorder. Mostly, this disorder begins in the early stages like adulthood and teenage. Even though the children have some signs of NPD, that does not mean that the narcissistic personality disorder is developing.
Even the narcissistic personality disorder causes are not known exactly. But, some researchers days that parenting styles like overprotective or neglect may lead to his disorder in biologically vulnerable children. In developing a narcissistic personality disorder, genetics and neurobiology may also play a role.
Complications
The complications of Narcissistic personality disorder are
- Difficulties in Relationships
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Drug and alcohol use
- Physical health issues
- Thoughts of suicide
Prevention
There are no known prevention ways of narcissistic personality disorder because the causes of it are not known. However, the following may be helpful:
- For childhood mental health issues, take the treatment as early as possible
- Learn healthy ways for the communication
- Participate in parenting classes
- Take the therapist’s guidance, if required
