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• What are the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?
• What causes narcissistic personality disorder?
• How is narcissistic personality disorder diagnosed?
• What is the treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?
• What complications are associated with narcissistic personality disorder?
• What is the prognosis for people with narcissistic personality disorder?
• Can narcissistic personality disorder be prevented?
• Find a local Psychiatrist in your town
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder Index

The prognosis depends on the severity of the disorder and the degree to which people who seek treatment recognize problems within themselves and desire to change aspects of their personality that may be maladaptive.

There is no known way to prevent narcissistic personality disorder.

WebMD Medical Reference

SOURCES:

Mayo Clinic: "Narcissistic personality disorder."

MedlinePlus: "Narcissistic personality disorder."

American Psychological Association: "Personality."

Reviewed by Joseph Goldberg, MD on May 31, 2012

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