Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition in which people have an inflated sense of self-importance and an extreme preoccupation with themselves.
The causes of this disorder are unknown. An overly sensitive personality and parenting problems may affect the development of this disorder.
The label of “narcissist” comes from a Greek myth about the hunter named Narcissus who was so proud of his own physical attractiveness... Read more »
In a previous post I wrote about some of ways I have attempted to deal with my Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For anyone who is... Read more »
Just prior to May, which is Mental Health Month, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) released a survey about social anxiety... Read more »
In a recent blog, I mentioned how my introversion can be a severe handicap in situations where I should be mingling. It is also the... Read more »
For most people, the most obvious self-help practice for bipolar disorder is taking your medications faithfully and on time. Some folks use... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
A questionnaire by researcher C.R. Cloninger and colleagues is useful in clinical practice to detect personality disorders (PDs) among patients who... Read more »
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, advocacy is “the act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sociopathic personality; Sociopathy; Personality disorder - antisocial Symptoms A person with antisocial personality disorder may: ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - borderline Symptoms People with BPD are often uncertain about their identity. As a result, their interests and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
People with this disorder are usually able to function at a high level and can be successful socially and at work.Symptoms include:Acting or looking... Read more »