Narcissism Glossary
conditions that can co-occur with NPD
🔗 Comorbidity means one person meeting the criteria of two or more diagnoses at the same time. NPD research has reported co-occurring mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD, and other personality disorders.
Co-occurrence never means one condition caused the other — nor that the pairing holds for everyone.
Co-occurrence never means one condition caused the other — nor that the pairing holds for everyone.
Often seen in situations like these
Hearing that NPD and anxiety were diagnosed together, someone concludes every person with NPD must have anxiety.
When this happens, try this
💡 Note each symptom's onset, duration, and impact on daily life separately, and bring it to your appointment. No single diagnosis has to explain every difficulty.