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Prognosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder


The prognosis for Narcissistic Personality Disorder is poor if left untreated. Depending on the severity of the disorder, several complications can develop such as:

  • Alcohol abuse
  • Drug abuse or substance abuse
  • Depression
  • Inability to maintain healthy relationships
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Problems in social relations at school or in the workplace

Diagnosis
Treatments
References
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  2. L. Bobadilla, J. Taylor, Antisocial and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, In: Editor-in-Chief: V.S. Ramachandran, Editor(s)-in-Chief, Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (Second Edition), Academic Press, San Diego, 2012, Pages 154-160, ISBN 9780080961804, 10.1016/B978-0-12-375000-6.00026-4.