NPD
Medical abbreviation · Mental Health & Psychiatry
| Stands for | Narcissistic personality disorder |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
NPD stands for Narcissistic personality disorder, a mental health & psychiatry abbreviation.
Personality disorder characterized by grandiosity, a need for admiration and a lack of empathy, often with fragile self-esteem beneath the surface. It causes difficulties in relationships and work, and treatment is mainly psychotherapy.
Example: NPD traits: entitlement, rage at criticism, recurrent job loss; long-term psychodynamic therapy recommended.
Usage notes
Named after Narcissus, the figure in Greek myth who fell in love with his own reflection. Researchers describe grandiose and vulnerable forms. Popular use of "narcissist" for any self-centered person far exceeds the clinical diagnosis, which requires a long-standing, impairing pattern. It belongs to cluster B with borderline, antisocial and histrionic personality disorders.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.