Some individuals in the field believe personality disorders are a result of individuals adapting to challenging circumstances early in life such as abuse and neglect, and that at the time of development the behaviours and traits associated with these disorders were adaptive because they were protective.
Depression
Depression commonly accompanies narcissistic personality disorder. You may also experience the stigma associated with this particular disorder.
Negative Sense of Self
You may suffer from low self-esteem, or have negative feelings about yourself when there’s no external validation. It’s possible that you also set unrealistic expectations for yourself.
Interpersonal Challenges
You may struggle to maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships. You may also have difficulties taking criticism or feedback from other people.
Cognitive Symptoms
Emotional Symptoms
Behavioural Symptoms
A variety of different types of therapy may be used to treat narcissistic personality disorder. However common goals of treatment include:
- Helping the client achieve symptom relief regarding their presenting concern.
- Identifying the coping strategies, the client uses and exploring how they may be negatively impacting the client and their loved ones.
- Exploring the client’s early life experiences to determine why those coping strategies were developed and used and healing any childhood traumas.
- Developing new coping strategies.
- Helping the client develop empathy for themselves and others.
- Challenging black and white perspectives they have of other people in their lives.
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