Video Summary

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy. Symptoms often include an inflated sense of self-importance, a belief in being special or unique, and a need for excessive admiration. Individuals with NPD may exploit others, lack empathy, and exhibit arrogance. Diagnosis involves a comprehensive clinical assessment, utilizing structured interviews like the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD) and considering self-report measures. There's no single test for NPD; diagnosis relies on observing a consistent pattern of behaviors across different settings and relationships over time. Differential diagnosis is crucial, ruling out other conditions that share similar traits, such as histrionic personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder. The DSM-5 criteria provide a framework for diagnosis, requiring clinicians to carefully assess the presence and severity of various symptoms to determine if the criteria for NPD are met.