Narcissistic personality disorder

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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[edit]

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.

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