febrero 28, 2013

Misdiagnosing Narcissism: Bipolar I Ailment

Through Sam Vaknin
Writer of “Malignant Self-appreciate: Narcissism Revisited”
The manic move of Bipolar I Sickness is once in a while misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Individuality Ailment (NPD).
Bipolar clients within the manic step show a great number of of the indications and signs of pathological narcissism – hyperactivity, self-centeredness, absence of empathy, and handle freakery. Throughout this repeated chapter of the illness, the affected individual is euphoric, contains grandiose fantasies, spins unrealistic techniques, and includes regular rage assaults (is irritable) if her or his would like and Strategies are (at some point) annoyed.
The manic levels of the bipolar sickness, nonetheless, are minimal within season – NPD is not. In addition, the mania is adopted by means of – frequently protracted – depressive episodes. The narcissist is on top