121. Dual Diagnosis And The Narcissistic Personality Disorder The narcissist and substance abuse overview of the disorder, sypmtoms and treatment options. http://www.toad.net/~arcturus/dd/narc.htm

The Dual Diagnosis Pages: "From Our Desk" Article posted 25 March, 2000 Dual Diagnosis and the Narcissistic Personality Disorder Table of Contents The Narcissistic Personality Disorder Treating the The Narcissistic Personality Disorder Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Treating the Addicted Narcissistic Personality Disorder For references, see the Bibliography page Cluster B: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Essential Feature The essential feature of the narcissistic personality disorder is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy (DSM-IV™, 1994, p. 658). Gunderson, et.al, (Livesly, ed., 1995, p. 208) notes that the grandiosity may not be overt or may involve arrogant and haughty behavior. Kantor (1992, pp. 203-204) describes the clinical characteristics of NPD as: inordinate self-pride; self-concern; an exaggeration of the importance of one's experiences and feelings; ideas of perfection; a reluctance to accept blame or criticism; absence of altruism although gestures may be made for the sake of appearance; empathy deficit; and

122. Dual Diagnosis And The Schizoid Personality Disorder Symptoms and treatment of schizoid personality disorder combined with substance abuse. http://www.toad.net/~arcturus/dd/schizoid.htm

The Dual Diagnosis Pages: "From Our Desk" Revised 25 March, 2000 Dual Diagnosis and the Schizoid Personality Disorder Table of Contents The Schizoid Personality Disorder Treating the The Schizoid Personality Disorder Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Treating the Addicted Schizoid Personality Disorder For references, see the Bibliography page Cluster A: The Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) Essential Feature According to the DSM-IV™ (1994, p. 638), the essential feature of the schizoid personality disorder "e;is a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings."e; These individuals appear to lack a desire for intimacy. They spend time alone and select activities that do not include interaction with others. The ICD-10 (1994, p. 225) describes the schizoid personality disorder as "e;characterized by withdrawal from affectional, social and other contacts, with a preference for fantasy, solitary activities and introspection. There is a limited capacity to express feelings and to experience pleasures."e; Millon & Davis (1996, p. 217) describe the SPD as the "e;asocial"e; pattern characterized by a deficiency in the ability to experience pleasure. Kalus (1995, p. 58) believes that the schizoid personality disorder is distinguished by the predominance of negative symptoms associated with the schizophrenia spectrum disorders, i.e., social, interpersonal, and affective deficits without psychotic-like cognitive/perceptual distortions.

123. News | Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality Disorder, BPD, Depression, Self Harm. http://www.bpdworld.org/

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124. Other Personality Disorders | Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality Disorder, BPD, Depression, Self Harm. http://www.bpdworld.org/personality_disorders.php

@import "misc/drupal.css"; @import "themes/ocdtheme2/style.css"; Sitemap Home Borderline Personality Disorder BPD Relationships Common Illnesses/Disorders Coping with Mental Health ... BPDWORLD Phone Support Miscellaneous Support Us Our Newsletter Web Links Flash Movies ... Common Illnesses/Disorders Other Personality Disorders Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial personalities are characterised by a pervasive pattern of disregard to other's rights, moral or legal. This includes failing to obey the social norms of the culture, often resulting in acts that could lead to arrest. These include repeated physical assaults due to irritability and aggressiveness, which often form part of this personality type. Antisocial personalities are often deceitful, characterised by repeated lying or conning others for profit or pleasure. They often show no remorse for their actions, appearing indifferent or rationalising their behaviours. They are also impulsive, not thinking about the consequences of their actions, and may have a disregard for the safety of themselves or of other people. Antisocial personalities often find it hard to have a long-term job due to irresponsibility, and needing constant change. Antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed after the age of 18, with behaviours occurring since 15 years of age. It is thought that approximately 6% of males have this disorder, and 1% of females. People with this personality type are sometimes called psychopaths or sociopaths.

125. Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Narcissists Transcript on narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, NPD, narcissists and victims of narcissists. Sam Vaknin, author of Malignant Self Love. http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Personality_Disorders/Site/Transcripts/n

Sites Life at the Border Malignant Self Love Pem/Pam WeRMany Events Healthyplace Radio Support Groups Information Bookstore Columns Conf. Transcripts Diaries/Journals ... Resources Support Lists Email ICQ Instant Messenger Community Wall Related Communities Abuse Depression Eating Disorders Parenting ... to a friend advertisement Narcissistic Personality Disorder online conference transcript Dr. Sam Vaknin: is our guest. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy and is the author of the book Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited . We talked about Narcissist Personality Disorder (NPD), victims of a narcissist, inverted narcissists, and other narcissism topics. David Roberts is the HealthyPlace.com moderator. The people in green are audience members. David: Good afternoon. I'm David Roberts. I'm the moderator for today's conference. I want to welcome everyone to HealthyPlace.com Our topic today is "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" . Our guest is Sam Vaknin, who has a Ph.D. in philosophy. Dr. Vaknin is author of the book: " Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited ". The book gives an in-depth look at Narcissistic Personality Disorder, NPD. Dr. Vaknin, a self-professed narcissist, calls the book a "documentation of a road of self-discovery".

126. NARCISSISTIC_PERSONALITY_DISORDER Are you WALKING ON EGGSHELLS WITH A JEKYLL/HYDE? Join our support, resource and discussion group for people who have been in chosen or unchosen http://groups.msn.com/NARCISSISTICPERSONALITYDISORDER

var nEditorialCatId = 97; MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: document.write(' Groups Groups Home My Groups Language ... Help NARCISSISTICPERSONALITYDISORDER@groups.msn.com What's New Join Now Home DISCUSSION FORUMS ... Tools Are you Walking on Eggshells Welcome to NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER A Learning, Resource and Discussion Group We invite you to join us as we share our experiences and reclaim our lives from the devastating effects of the narcissist. Please join us on the discussion forum when you feel comfortable. We're Glad You're Here! The forum "recommended" by professionals NEW Analyze This: "The Future of Madeleine" by Dr. Sam Vaknin Dr. Vaknin's Weekly Case Study - Sabra The narcissist preys on those that have a need for him and he exploits them endlessly. A homeless person who needs a home which the narcissist can supply is abundant prey for the narcissist. Those individuals whose intellectual pursuits are limited are easy victims. People who are inferior to him are easier for the narcissist to control and manipulate. He is better able with these people to be the center of attentionone of his main quests in life. As long as they have a need for the narcissist, he knows that they will be around to give him narcissistic supply. Inferiors Wanted Should we Call Them Human The Narcissist and His Associates http://www.angelfire.com/ego/narcissism/associates.html

127. BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center - Education And Informat Resources and information on borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its treatment options. http://www.bpdresourcecenter.org/

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Click here for the requirements for sending in nominations for the first annual Award for Distinguished Achievement PAMELA'S STORY "There I stood, in a hole, deep in the ground. Did I dig it or just get in? Did I fall into it? Did someone else dig it and throw me in?" These are questions my daughter Pamela asked herself as the heartbreaking effects of borderline personality disorder consumed her life. read the full story >> PROGRAM FEATURED Click here to read about our program in the Fall 2004 New York Presbyterian Psychiatry newsletter (page four). Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a relative newcomer in the field of diagnosable psychiatric illnesses. The individual with the disorder and his or her family usually find themselves in need of multiple support systems due to the complexities of the diagnosis. The Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center (BPDRC) at New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College has been set up specifically to help those impacted by the disorder find the most current and accurate information on the nature of BPD, and on sources of available treatment. BPD is both a complex and confusing illness for the sufferers and for those who care about them. However, given the right treatment and support, there is hope for change and an improved quality of life.

128. Personality Disorder - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Narcissistic personality disorder Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWikipedia article regarding pathological narcissism and its manifestations in art and life. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_disorder

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! Personality disorder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Because of the inflexibility and pervasiveness of these patterns, they can cause serious problems and impairment of functioning for the persons who are afflicted with these disorders. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it. These patterns are inflexible and pervasive across many situations. The onset of the pattern can be traced back at least to the beginning of adulthood. To be diagnosed as a personality disorder, a behavioural pattern must cause significant distress or impairment in personal, social, and/or occupational situations. Contents DSM criteria General diagnostic criteria for a personality disorder List of personality disorders defined in the DSM Current thinking and criticism ... edit DSM criteria Personality disorders are represented on Axis II of the diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric Association , the DSM-IV (see also: DSM cautionary statement edit General diagnostic criteria for a personality disorder To make a diagnosis of a personality disorder, these criteria must be satisfied in addition to the specific criteria listed under the individually named personality disorders.

129. Psychopathy And Antisocial Personality Disorder A Case Of Robert Hare disagrees with the subsuming DSM IV category of Antisocial personality Disorder and suggests to maintain a distinct mental health diagnosis of http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p960239.html

130. MULTIPLE PERSONALITY/DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER Multiple personality Disorder / Dissociative Identity Disorder. http://www.religioustolerance.org/mpd_did.htm

Menu: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) ALL SIDES TO THE DEBATE Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Quotations: " Down with skepticism, up with awareness. " Label on a button at a MPD conference. " Every MPD patient in the country owes a personal debt of gratitude to Buddy [Braun]. He's the first ever to get a unit set up for these people, and all the other units around the country follow the trail he has blazed. " M. Keenan, New City article, 1995-JUN-22: " The Devil and Dr. Braun ." "...students often ask me whether multiple personality disorder (MPD) really exists. I usually reply that the symptoms attributed to it are as genuine as hysterical paralysis and seizures." Dr. Paul McHugh A " creature of the consulting room which patients and therapists manufacture. " Description of MPD by a member of the British False Memory Society " I have this head shrinker and he says...[MPD is]...deliberately induced because the CIA is where they started inducing it when after they brought all the Nazis over from Germany to run American Psychiatric Association....It is all mind control and all kinds of things to invent people with multiple personalities.... I believe the government has implanted some kind of a chip into my head where... [my thoughts are] monitored by Barbara Walters and these other women. And they take all my ideas...I think [Oprah] sits with her finger on the switch to the chip....several times I wondered if I had multiple personality disorder. In fact, or if I was just from another planet."

131. Multiple Personality Disorder (dissociative Identity Disorder) over 400 skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal,supernatural and pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to the best skeptical http://skepdic.com/mpd.html

Robert Todd Carroll SkepDic.com Click to order from Amazon News Item: AKRON BEACON JOURNAL ILLINOIS TO DISCIPLINE PSYCHIATRIST ACCUSED OF BRAINWASHING PATIENT Illinois has moved to discipline a prominent psychiatrist accused of convincing a patient that she was a child molester, a cannibal who ate human flesh meatloaf and the high priestess of a satanic cult. Depressed after the birth of her second son, Patricia Burgus sought therapy from Dr. Bennett Braun. Burgus says the doctor, through repressed-memory therapy , led her to believe among other things that she possessed 300 personalities and sexually abused her children. Braun's license to practice in Illinois has been suspended. multiple personality disorder [dissociative identity disorder] ....students often ask me whether multiple personality disorder (MPD) really exists. I usually reply that the symptoms attributed to it are as genuine as hysterical paralysis and seizures.... Dr. Paul McHugh

132. PTypes - Schizoid Personality Disorder Criteria PTypes diagnostic criteria for Schizoid personality Disorder and a list of links to the primary web pages on the subject. http://www.ptypes.com/schizoidpd.html

PTypes - Personality Types Search PTypes Personality Disorders Passive-Aggressive Schizoid Personality Disorder The Solitary personality type is a nonpathological representation of this category. Perspectives q.v. Disease Dimensional Behavior ... Life Story The Disease Perspective The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 1994, pg. 641) describes Schizoid Personality Disorder as a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family; almost always chooses solitary activities; has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person; takes pleasure in few, if any, activities; lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives;

133. Schizoid Personality Disorder Deals with diagnostic criteria, treatment, description, differential diagnosis and the author s personal observations regarding SPD. http://www.pipeline.com/~dada3zen/schizoid_per_dis.htm

Schizoid Personality Disorder : A pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: (1) neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family (2) almost always chooses solitary activities (3) has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person (4) takes pleasure in few, if any, activities (5) lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives (6) appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others (7) shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity Description : Unlike people with schizotypal personality disorder who may have one or two semi-close relationships, people with schizoid personality disorder are extreme loners and rarely have any close relationships. The major characteristics of schizoid personality disorder are: 1) No desire for social relationships: People with schizoid personality disorder have no desire to form close relationships. They may form stable relationships with family members or other people but they lack the ability to form close relationships.

134. Antisocial Personality Disorder - MayoClinic.com The term i sociopath /i is often used to describe a person with antisocial personality disorder, which is characterized by a lack of concern for the rules http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00703

135. Personality If this personality disorder preceded a psychotic disorder (most often, Schizophrenia), Axis II 301.22 Schizoid personality Disorder (Premorbid) http://www.geocities.com/morrison94/personality.htm

Personality Disorders Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal Antisocial ... Return to Home Page Generic Criteria for Personality Disorders A lasting pattern of behavior and inner experience that markedly deviates from norms of the patient's culture. The pattern is manifested in at least 2 of these areas: -Affect (appropriateness, intensity, lability and range of emotions) -Cognition (how the patient perceives and interprets self, others and events) -Impulse control -Interpersonal functioning This pattern is fixed and affects many personal and social situations. These symptoms cause clinically important distress or impair work, social or personal functioning. This stable pattern has lasted a long time, with roots in adolescence or young adulthood. The symptoms aren't better explained by another mental disorder. They aren't directly caused by a general medical condition or substance use, including medications and drugs of abuse. Coding Notes If the personality disorder is the only diagnosis or the main reason the patient has come for evaluation, "(Principal Diagnosis)" should be appended to the Axis II diagnosis. For example: Axis I V71.09 No diagnosis

136. Avoidant Personality Disorder ( AvPD ) Avoidant personality disorder (APD) is considered to be an activedetached personality pattern, meaning that avoidants purposefully avoid people due to http://open-mind.org/SP/Articles/1c.htm

Homeopathic Products Message Board Chat Room Books ... Tools Hot Deals Avoidant Personality Disorder ). According to this view, the avoidant pattern seems to range ín varying degrees along a symptomological continuum from mild to extreme. In mild cases, a person may be said to be normally shy, whereas extreme cases indicate personality disorder. APD vs. Generalized Social Phobia DSM Criteria The DSM-IV describes APD as: avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact because of fears of criticism, disapproval or rejection ís unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed ís preoccupied with being criticized or rejected ín social situations ís inhibited ín new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy views self as socially inept, personally unappealing or inferior to others ís unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage ín any new activities because they may prove embarrassing How does APD manifest itself?

137. Nacissists, Narcissistic Personality Disorder And The Serial Bully narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, attention seeking, arrogance, grandiosity, selfimportance, malignant self-love. http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/npd.htm

Charm, arrogance, constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, devalued, dismissed? Read this Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissists, NPD and the serial bully "One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people. " (Unknown) On this page Narcissistic Personality Disorder DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder Related personality disorders Links to narcissism and narcissistic personality disoder sites On another page Attention seeking behaviour Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy (MSBP) The serial bully The serial bully displays behaviour congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder . Characterised by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity and self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy, people with narcissistic personality disorder overestimate their abilities and inflate their accomplishments, often appearing boastful and pretentious, whilst correspondingly underestimating and devaluing the achievements and accomplishments of others. Often the narcissist will fraudulently claim to have qualifications or experience or affiliations or associations which they don't have or aren't entitled to. Belief in superiority, inflating their self-esteem to match that of senior or important people with whom they associate or identify, insisting on having the "top" professionals or being affiliated with the "best" institutions, but criticising the same people who disappoint them are also common features of narcissistic personality disorder.

138. Antisocial Personality Disorder And The Serial Bully antisocial perasonality disorder, antisocial behaviour, sociopath, psychopath, domestic violence, sexual abusers, harassers, stalkers, pedophiles, rapists, http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/apd.htm

Constant criticism, nit-picking, no empathy, control freak, charm, manipulation, intimidation? Read this Antisocial Personality Disorder APD and the serial bully I estimate that around 1 person in 30 (approximately 2 million) in the UK exhibits the profile of the serial bully whose behaviour is congruent with many of the diagnostic criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder . Some serial bullies meet sufficient clinical criteria to merit the label psychopath. Although mental health professionals are not all in agreement, the emphasis of antisocial personality disorder is, as the name implies, on the antisocial acts committed by the individual. Psychopaths, on the other hand, are diagnosed more according to personality traits, eg lack of remorse, lack of guilt, lack of conscience, etc. Whilst many psychopaths meet the diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality disorder, not all do; similarly, not all people with antisocial personality disorder meet the criteria for a psychopath. I use the term psychopath for an individual with many of the characteristics of Antisocial Personality Disorder who is dysfunctional and violent and who expresses their violence physically (eg assault, damage to property, etc); I use the term

139. Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality Disorder. BPD is characterized by impulsivity by instability in mood, selfimage, personal relationships. http://www.medhelp.org/lib/bpd.htm

Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms Treatments- Medications- This article was posted by D.J. Jaffe on behalf of the Alliance for the Mentally Ill/Friends and Advocates of the Mentally Ill, a NYC Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. AMI/FAMI is located at 432 Park Avenue South, NY NY 10016. Call (212) 684-3264 for more information. Your support is appreciated. The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice or instruction. Consult your health care professional for advice relating to a medical problem or condition. Home Search Medical Forums Patient Network

140. Mind > Information > Booklets By Series > Understanding > Understanding Personal What do we know about the causes and treatments for personality disorder? Is antisocial personality disorder treatable? This booklet attempts to answer http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding personal

What's new Low graphics view Site map Home ... Shopping Understanding personality disorder This booklet can also be viewed as a non-printable  pdf file  and purchased from the  online shop What is personality disorder? What are the different types? What are the problems diagnosing it? ... Further reading This booklet is for anyone who wants to know about personality disorder, including those diagnosed, their family, friends and professional health workers. It is one of the most controversial of all psychiatric diagnoses, but it does not include multiple personality disorder, which is a dissociative disorder, covered in a separate booklet. What is personality disorder? The word ‘personality’ refers to the pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviour that makes each of us individual. We tend to behave in fairly predictable ways, yet our personalities also develop and change as our circumstances change. Usually, people are flexible enough to be able to learn from past experiences and to change their behaviour to cope with life more effectively, but someone who has a personality disorder is likely to be quite inflexible. Their range of attitudes and behaviours is limited, and likely to be very different from what others might expect from their background and culture. Their attitudes and ways of behaving often cause distress to them and to others. Personality disorders usually become noticeable in adolescence or early adulthood, but sometimes start in childhood. They make it difficult for someone to develop friendships, maintain a stable relationship and to work cooperatively with others, because their experience, responses and coping strategies are so limited. Not surprisingly, they can feel very alienated and alone and, unfortunately, the risk of suicide is about three times higher than average. (See Mind’s bookletÂ

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