BPD and NPD Mental Disorders

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

What is NPD?

NPD stands for Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

One may feel a sense of superiority to others.

Relatively rare with only about 200,000 cases per year in the U.S.

BPD and NPD Mental Disorders

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Symptoms of NPD

Coping with/Treating NPD

People with NPD often try to be the center of attention and many times will do anything to achieve that.

People suffering with NPD tend to be socially isolated because they feel they are better than others.

They have trouble handling and kind of criticism and tend to blame others if they make a mistake.

There is no cure to NPD but treatment may help.

It can be treated through talking with psychologists and doctors, or even loved ones.

They will do almost anything to make themselves seem like the best in front of others.

Kanye West, Adolf Hitler, O.J Simpson all suffer or suffered with NPD

Treating BPD

More Symptoms of BPD

Many famous people have had this disorder, including Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears. Both of these people experienced eating disorders as a result of BPD.

People who are, or know people suffering with BPD should seek help immediately.

No one should have to fight their fight alone, as it may only worsen their mental state.

Borderline Personality Disorder

What is BPD?

Fear of abandonment is very common in BPD patients. They do not want to feel separated from others

BPD patients will also often make dangerous decisions to make themselves feel better for the moment, and not think f the long term effects.

BPD stands for borderline personality disorder.

Someone with BPD experiences unstable moods, behaviors, as well as relationships with others.

BPD is relatively common with more than 3 million cases per year.

People suffering with BPD will also often have suicidal thoughts and feelings due to fluctuating feelings.

Diagnosing NPD

Causes and Symptoms of BPD

NPD must be diagnosed by a professional after they evaluate the patient

More Symptoms of NPD

BPD can be passed down by genetics.

It can also be caused by childhood trauma, such as neglect, and physical abuse.

BPD is diagnosed by a professional, through interviews or medical examinations.

The professional would look for symptoms during the examination and try to come up with a diagnosis.

BPD is often misdiagnosed because of the difficulty to analyze symptoms.

They will watch a patient and talk to them to see if they show any signs of having NPD

Narcissists tend to be two faced. They will act like completely different people around others just to fit in.

If a person shows signs of being obsessed with themselves, they may have NPD.

They know how to be very charming at first, and always love to be in control.

People with NPD often show little or no emotion mainly because they believe that they are better than everybody else

NPD is mostly found in men, likely because of genetics and environmental factors.