NEA-BPD Lecture: The Two Types of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
February 21, 2012 at 12:50 pm in Related Conditions, Treatment & Therapy
A look at the two types of narcissists Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD, spoke about during NEA-BPD’s call-in series and the obstacles that might be in the way of effective Narcissistic Personality Disorder treatment. Part 2 of 2.
NEA-BPD Lecture: Characteristics of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
February 16, 2012 at 4:22 pm in Related Conditions
The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEA-BPD) continued its weekly call-in series with a talk by Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD, who spoke about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), the specific characteristics associated with it, and the challenges to effectively treating NPD therapeutically. Part 1 of 2.
4 Tips to Surviving a Relationship with a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
August 11, 2011 at 12:49 pm in Family & Friends, Related Conditions, Treatment & Therapy
A relationship with someone who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder is likely to be challenging, but you can decide the limits of the compromises you are willing to make. Here are some tips that will help you get on with your relationship while you and your partner discuss personality disorder treatment options.
Helping a Friend with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
August 10, 2011 at 12:00 pm in Family & Friends, Related Conditions, Treatment & Therapy
Narcissists, like people with other personality disorders, may be under the impression there’s nothing wrong with them. So how do you get help for someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
New Personality Disorder Framework Proposed for Upcoming DSM Revision
July 15, 2011 at 11:01 am in BPD Symptoms, Treatment & Therapy
The diagnosis of personality disorders is set to undergo a major change in the proposed revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The DSM-V would drop the number of diagnosable personality disorders from 10 to six and create a hybrid model for making a diagnosis.
Are You Dating Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
April 8, 2011 at 1:30 pm in Family & Friends, Related Conditions
If the person you’re dating has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), it can be very difficult to have a long-term relationship with them.
What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
January 13, 2011 at 5:18 pm in Related Conditions
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is defined as a psychiatric disorder that results in people having an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. While NPD is controversial in its diagnosis, treatment, and whether it should be recognized as a disorder, it is currently a recognized personality disorder that can be diagnosed and treated.
Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Similarities and Differences
September 24, 2010 at 12:32 am in BPD Symptoms, Related Conditions
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are two personality disorders you wouldn’t necessarily associate with each other. But because the two disorders share the same “B cluster” grouping in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) – including erratic, dramatic, and emotional behaviors – they may be confused.


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