DISCUSS VULNERABLE NARCISSISTS

DISCUSS VULNERABLE NARCISSISTS

Signs of them

  • A vulnerable narcissist may have many friends but cannot keep either a professional or romantic relationship with any of the close people.
  • Worrying excessively about themselves to an extent of not caring about other people’s emotions.
  • Does not realize if they hurt someone’s emotions or can bring issues when with others only to put the blame on other people.
  • Have conditional relationships for the sake of enhancing their self-esteem

Treatment for NPD

Therapy

Vulnerable narcissists can be treated by a psychiatrist. But please understand that having the signs above may not necessarily indicate that you have this personality disorder. A psychiatrists should help find out before giving guidelines, including therapy sessions for an individual’s self-improvement.

Mood stabilizers

Narcissists can use mood stabilizers, including lithium to lessen change in moods.

Antidepressants

A specialist may prescribe common antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as, sertraline and fluoxetine to treat depressive symptoms in a narcissist.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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