APC Narcissism Dr. Ramani Durvasula, PhD-Narcissism Video

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Dr. Ramani Durvasula's webinar focuses on the impact of narcissistic personality styles on addiction treatment. She highlights the often overlooked role of personality disorders, particularly narcissistic personality disorder, in treatment outcomes. Dr. Durvasula discusses the different presentations of narcissism and the challenges of assessing and diagnosing it. She argues for a shift in focus from diagnostic labels to the underlying trait of antagonism and urges clinicians to recognize the continuum of narcissism. The webinar also explores the overlaps between narcissism and other personality disorders like psychopathy and borderline personality disorder. Dr. Durvasula emphasizes the need for a nuanced understanding of personality styles in addiction treatment and discusses subtypes of narcissistic personalities. <br /><br />The presentation highlights the challenges of working with individuals with narcissistic personality disorder and substance use disorders. Treatment for narcissistic personality disorder can be complicated and frustrating, and the fragility of the grandiosity defense is noted. Clinicians need to understand the vulnerabilities underlying grandiosity and approach it with empathy. Dialectical behavior therapy is mentioned as a useful adjunct to therapy, focusing on real-time regulation and dysregulation. Trauma-informed care is also emphasized as narcissism is often post-traumatic in nature. Negotiation strategies and challenges in working with narcissistic individuals, particularly in group therapy, are discussed. Setting clear boundaries and rules while involving other group members in the mediation process is suggested. The difficulty of negotiating with narcissistic individuals is acknowledged, and process-oriented work is recommended.<br /><br />Overall, Dr. Durvasula's webinar draws attention to the importance of addressing narcissistic personality styles in addiction treatment and provides insights into understanding and working with individuals with narcissistic personality disorder.

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Dr. Ramani Durvasula

webinar

narcissistic personality styles

addiction treatment

personality disorders

narcissistic personality disorder

treatment outcomes

antagonism

psychopathy

borderline personality disorder

empathy

trauma-informed care