Causes
Where does the term narcissistic come from?
Narcissus
What are the most common behaviors?
Selfish
Unemotional
Lives in a fantasy
What's a common strategy used to help a patient with this disorder?
Psychotherapy and Pharmacological therapy
How can parents be a factor in causing NPD?
- Child abuse (physical/mental)
-Neglect
- Excessive parental pampering
- Unrealistic Expectation
What are physical characteristic that a person with NPD would have?
They would't have any physical characterisitics
What should you NOT do when a patient is seeking help?
you shouldn't insult there self-esteem.
What can the main cause of this disorder for individuals?
Environment - Social media's Influence
What are personality traits in patience with NPD?
Self absorbed, and has a constant need for admiration
What role does Psychotherapy have in the treatment of NPD?
Helps the patient understand feelings and emotions?
what is an underlying mental illness that may cause this disorder?
anxiety
What celebrity can be associated with this disorder?
Donald Trump
What is included in the treatment?
accepting responsibility for your actions. Learning to work with the people around you.
True or False?
NPD can be linked to genetic factors
True
People with NPD are known to be arrogant but actually they have?...
A low self esteem.
If they don't receive treatment what can happen to the individual with this disorder?
They can become addicted to drugs, alcohol and other forms of substance