Can BPD turn into narcissism?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder that frequently co-occurs with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The addition of NPD into the diagnostic picture may complicate the treatment and course of BPD.
What are the long term effects of BPD?
The most common long-term effects of BPD can include the following: Repeated job losses. Inability to maintain steady income. Destruction of interpersonal relationships, including broken marriages.
Is narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) a form of BPD?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder that frequently co-occurs with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The addition of NPD into the diagnostic picture may complicate the treatment and course of BPD.
Do people with BPD and NPD get better over time?
There are a number of theoretical reasons to believe that someone with both NPD and BPD would be less likely to get better over time. People with NPD have been described as very resistant to treatment, and often have poor insight into the ways that their behaviors are detrimental to themselves or others.
How common is co-occurring NPD in borderline personality disorder?
One study that followed BPD patients over six years found that rates of co-occurring NPD were fairly low (about 6\%) in patients whose BPD eventually went away (remitted). However, rates of co-occurring NPD were higher (around 19\%) in patients whose BPD did not remit after six years.
How does co-occurring NPD affect relationships?
In addition to the chaotic emotional life and fears of abandonment associated with BPD, a person with co-occurring NPD may also take advantage of or manipulate others while having little empathy for others’ concerns. This combination can be incredibly destructive in relationships.