Narcissistic personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is identified as a personality disorder characterized by an 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]
Diagnostic criteria
Note: The American Psychiatric Association, which publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, forbids the unauthorized reproduction of their diagnostic criteria. A narrative of the DSM-IV-TR criteria follows.
References
| Personality disorders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster A (Odd): Schizotypal | Schizoid | Paranoid Cluster B (Dramatic): Antisocial | Borderline | Histrionic | Narcissistic Cluster C (Anxious): Dependent | Obsessive-Compulsive | Avoidant |