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Suggest Medical Tests To Rule Out Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Sun, 7 Feb 2016
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Question : How to tell if my mother is a narcacisst or something else? Can you help me to identify this.
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Narcissistic personality disorder applies to someone who has a low self-esteem and poor self-image, but makes up for it with preoccupations with being famous or impressive, demanding and shallow, self-centered, and has trouble with work and relationships. It can be a difficult diagnosis to make, and can only be treated with voluntary long-term psychotherapy.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Narcissistic personality disorder applies to someone who has a low self-esteem and poor self-image, but makes up for it with preoccupations with being famous or impressive, demanding and shallow, self-centered, and has trouble with work and relationships. It can be a difficult diagnosis to make, and can only be treated with voluntary long-term psychotherapy.
Please remember to rate and close this answer if you find it satisfactory.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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