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Recent Mental Health Blog | Narcissistic Personality Disorder PostsThe Relative Effects of Family Members with Narcissistic Personality Disorderby Beth McHugh08 Apr 2010 05:00 PM In addition to looking at what is narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and the diagnostic criteria required for a diagnosis of the condition (see links below), today we are going to look at the damage caused by different family members who suffer from the disorder and the relative effects on t... Why Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder So Little Known? (2)by Beth McHughIn our last article, we looked at how a lack of knowledge about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) keeps the children and the adult children of the narcissist in the dark as to the true nature of what is going on in the households in which they grew up. Why Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder So Little Known? (1)by Beth McHughThis is a question that clients often ask me. Having suffered for decades under the regime of a narcissistic parent, they discover, sometimes almost halfway through their lifetime, that their parent has had narcissist personality disorder (NPD) all along. When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Familyby Beth McHughIt is not uncommon for many of my clients to have previously entered therapy for a range of conditions including depression and anxiety-related disorders and to be treated as what is known as the "Identified Patient" by their therapist and labeled with these disorders. Denying the Father's Role when Mother is a Narcissistby Beth McHughOne of the more painful aspects of detaching from a narcissist mother is acknowledging the role that the father plays in the family dynamic. Narcissistic Parents and Rapeby Beth McHughIf there is ever a time when a female needs the support of her parents, in particular her mother, it is when she has been raped or in some way sexually abused. Why Did You Have a Baby?by Beth McHughWomen have babies for lots of different reasons. Some women have wanted babies since they were quite young children themselves. Others have no interest at all in having children, but as time progresses they decide that they do want a child of their own. Should You Confront a Narcissist about their Narcissism?by Beth McHughThis is a question I am often asked by clients who are dealing with a narcissist in their lives. The answer is: it depends. When Your Child's Grandparent is a Narcissistby Beth McHughWe have looked at many articles concerning what it is like to be the child of a narcissistic parent (see below). How a Narcissist Thinksby Beth McHughPeople who live, work or interact socially with a person who suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder are often at a loss as to the way in which the latter's mind works. |
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