Is NPD *Really* a Mental Illness?

In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn lays the misconception that NPD is not a mental illness to rest. Using criteria established by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), he demonstrates that NPD is a mental illness by definition, and also because NPD causes significant changes in thinking, feeling, and/or behavior; and creates distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.

The video also defines Pathological Narcissism as a broad term that describes narcissistic disturbance and that may be present in numerous mental disorders, including major depression, bipolar disorders, psychosis, and other personality disorders besides NPD.

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References:
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.).

Pincus, A. L., & Lukowitsky, M. R. (2010). Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 6(1), 421–446.