How to Cope with Narcissistic Disorder

There are many types of personality profiles in the world of psychology. Narcissistic disorder is a type of mental health condition that involves a feeling of exaggerated self-importance. Patients will have a desperate need to receive attention and be admired by others. Although patients will often seem over confident, they actually have low self-esteem. Under the care of a mental health professional, you can find ways to cope with narcissistic disorder and improve your quality of life.

Things You'll Need

• Therapist

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Instructions

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  Attend therapy sessions. Therapy is used for narcissistic disorder patients as a way for them to build up their self-esteem. Individual therapy is typically used in conjunction with group or family therapy sessions as a way to improve social interactions.

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  Stay with the program. Stick out therapy as long as possible. Due to the characteristics of narcissistic disorder, you may feel as though therapy is below you. However, to change negative thinking, you may need to continue therapy for a significant period of time.

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  Take any medications as prescribed by your doctor. Some psychologists may recommend anti-depressants as a way to help treat narcissistic disorder. Use the medicine as prescribed.

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  Join a support group for narcissistic personality disorder. This can give you a chance outside of therapy to interact with others that suffer from the same condition. Listening to the stories of others may help you better cope with your own condition. Geocites hosts a support group for both patients with narcissistic disorder as well as their family members.

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  Deal with any other underlying issues. Complications that can occur due to narcissistic disorder include drug and alcohol abuse. You may need to seek substance abuse counseling as a way to help overcome this issue in addition to the narcissistic disorder.