Can PTSD be confused with narcissism?

Individuals with trauma-associated narcissistic symptoms (referred to in this paper by the acronym TANS for simplicity) display a discrete cluster of psychological symptoms that can closely mimic those of PTSD.

What are bipolar tendencies?

Overview. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.

Can you have narcissistic personality disorder and bipolar disorder?

It is estimated that approximately 5 percent of those with bipolar disorder (BD) also have co-morbid narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). That is roughly one out of every 20 bipolar individuals who also have NPD. When this occurs, the two disorders can potentiate each other.

How do you know if you have narcissistic personality disorder?

You have symptoms of anxiety and depression Anxiety and depression commonly develop as a result of narcissistic abuse. The significant stress you face can trigger persistent feelings of worry, nervousness, and fear, especially when you never know what to expect from their behavior.

What does narcissistic abuse look like in public?

Narcissistic abuse is often subtle. When it happens in public, it might be so well disguised that others hear or see the same behaviors and fail to recognize them as abuse. You might not even fully understand what’s happening. You only know you feel confused, upset, or even guilty for your “mistakes.”

Can narcissism co-occur with bipolar grandiosity?

Even more confounding is the reality that bipolar grandiosity can co-occur along with narcissism and when this is the case then the two symptom sets are prone to synergistically potentiate each other. It’s important to distinguish between the two to avoid misdiagnosis and identify specific treatment approaches required for each.