Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) often
remains undiagnosed despite the fact that the disorder usually
causes significant suffering to patients and their families.
People with NPD often present to services
following acts of harm towards themselves or others, or with
coexisting addiction, depression or anxiety disorders. As with the
relationship between deliberate self-harm and borderline
personality disorder, being able to understand the individual's
presentation as symptomatic of a particular form of personality
disorder can be immensely helpful for the treating clinician.
Diagnosing problematic narcissistic traits or personality disorder
can enhance the therapeutic relationship, aid risk assessment and
help determine appropriate management.
As well as enabling you to recognise the key
features of NPD, this module will develop your understanding
of how a diagnosis of NPD can affect the way in which patients
relate to services. We will also look at the recognised treatments
for NPD and their effectiveness.
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