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'''Narcissistic personality disorder''' (NPD), is characterized by extreme focus on oneself. It is a maladaptive, rigid, and persistent condition that may influence significant interpersonal distress, as well as social impairment . The term was first used by [[Heinz Kohut]] <ref name=kohut1>Kohut, H. (1971). ''The Analysis of the Self''</ref> and is a core [[Psychopathology|psychopathology]] acknowledged in the [[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders]]. <ref name=dsmivtr>American Psychiatric Association. (2000). ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders''. American Psychiatric Press: Washington DC</ref> | '''Narcissistic personality disorder''' (NPD), is characterized by extreme focus on oneself. It is a maladaptive, rigid, and persistent condition that may influence significant interpersonal distress, as well as social impairment . The term was first used by [[Heinz Kohut]] <ref name=kohut1>Kohut, H. (1971). ''The Analysis of the Self''</ref> and is a core [[Psychopathology|psychopathology]] acknowledged in the [[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders]]. <ref name=dsmivtr>American Psychiatric Association. (2000). ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders''. American Psychiatric Press: Washington DC</ref> | ||
NPD falls within the [[Personality disorder#Cluster | NPD falls within the [[Personality disorder#Cluster Descriptions|B cluster]] of [[Personality disorder|personality disorders]], along with [[Borderline personality disorder]] , [[Histrionic personality disorder]] and [[Antisocial personality disorder]]. <ref name=dsmivtr/> | ||
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Revision as of 13:46, 5 December 2007
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), is characterized by extreme focus on oneself. It is a maladaptive, rigid, and persistent condition that may influence significant interpersonal distress, as well as social impairment . The term was first used by Heinz Kohut [1] and is a core psychopathology acknowledged in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. [2]
NPD falls within the B cluster of personality disorders, along with Borderline personality disorder , Histrionic personality disorder and Antisocial personality disorder. [2]