How does Narcissisitc Personality Disorder manifest itself in children?
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Hi,\nI am a social worker with a specialization in child development and I sincerely hope that no one is diagnosing children with Narcissistic Personality Disorder because children are, by definition, narcissistic.  It is because of their developmental stages that continue even though the teen years.  \n\nAs babies, of course, it's ALL about them (getting food, getting changed, getting attention, etc.), then in the other developmental stages, while children can become caring and empathic, they still continue to think, "How does this affect me?"  When they are teenagers, they think things like EVERYONE is looking at THEM, etc.  Another example is the sad example of children (of almost any age) blaming themselves for their parents' divorce.\n\nI hope this helps.  If you think that your child needs psychiatric attention or counseling, by all means, please get that help for him or her.  I just hate to see kids being labeled with things that can stick with them all of their lives at an early age.\n\nTake care...
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It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2 million children in the United States. This means that in a classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least one will have ADHD. \n\nSource: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) \n\nAttention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADD / ADHD) is a condition characterized by poor self-regulation. The person with ADD has difficulty inhibiting their spontaneous responses. According to Gabor Mate “The hallmark of ADD is an automatic, unwilled "tuning out," a frustrating non-presence of mind. People suddenly find that they have heard nothing of what they have been listening to, saw nothing of what they were looking at, remember nothing of what they were trying to concentrate on. One misses information and directions, misplaces things, and struggles to stay abreast of conversations. Tuning out creates practical hardships, and it also interferes with one’s enjoyment of life” \n\nWhat are the signs and symptoms of ADD or ADHD? \nADD / ADHD varies significantly among individuals; children with ADD / ADHD don’t all have the same problems. Some may be hyperactive. Others may be under-active. Some may have great problems with attention. Others may be mildly inattentive but overly impulsive. Still others may have significant problems in all three areas (attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity). The three subtypes of ADD / ADHD are: \n\nPredominantly inattentive type \nPredominantly hyperactive-impulsive type \nCombined type (inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity) \nFrom time to time, practically every person can be a bit absent-minded, restless, fidgety, or impulsive. With ADD / ADHD, these behaviors occur far more often and therefore are the rule and not the exception. \n\nSymptoms of inattention \n\nPeople with inattentive symptoms of ADD have difficulty keeping their mind on any one thing. They may get bored easily with a task and bounce to the next task, and the next task after that. Organizing and completing a task is difficult. They may however give undivided and effortless attention to activities and topics they enjoy. People with ADD often have difficulty learning something new. \n\nSome symptoms of inattention are \n\nignores details; makes careless mistakes \ndifficulty sustaining attention or listening when directly addressed \ndifficulty following instructions or finishing tasks \nappears forgetful, disorganized, distracted \n\nSymptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity \n\nPeople with hyperactive or impulsive symptoms of ADHD seem to be always in motion. Sitting still can be very difficult. They may dash around, squirm in their seats, roam around the room or talk incessantly. They may try to do several things at once, bouncing around from one activity to the next. \n\nSome symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity are \n\nfidgety, squirmy \ndifficulty staying seated \nin constant motion, often running or climbing inappropriately \nphysical restlessness; difficulty with quiet, sedentary activities \nexcessive talking; blurts out answers before questions are completed \ndifficulty waiting; interrupts or intrudes on others \nBecause hyperactivity and inattention are expected behaviors at some ages in childhood, it is the impulsive behaviors that often stand out in very young children with ADD / ADHD. By age four or five, though, most children have become more selectively attentive and less active, so those with ADD / ADHD stand out in all three behaviors: inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. \n\nHow are working memory and executive functioning related to ADD / ADHD? \nThose who have ADD / ADHD tend to be low on “working memory”: the ability to hold information in memory that must be used to make decisions and to guide behavior. Working memory and executive functioning are closely tied. Executive functioning includes the abilities to plan, prioritize, organize, persist, multi-task, move toward a goal, delay
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Well, since the experts can't even agree that such a thing as split personality disorder exists, treatment is a difficult issue.  The first thing to know is that "hearing voices" and split personality are two different things.  "Hearing voices" is a symptom of schizophrenia which can be controlled through medication (but never cured)-- and you can go on to lead a relatively normal although marginalized life.  Split personality disorder is thought to be caused by trauma in childhood.  Usually something so horrible happens that a defense mechanism is created to keep the child personality from having to deal with it.\n\nTreatment would involve medication for anxiety/depression that usually go with it and EXTENSIVE therapy.  Several times a week, several different types, the purpose of which would be to uncover the trauma that cause the schism.  Once the nature of the personalities are understood the patient and therapist can work toward resolving the issues.  \n\nWith comprehensive treatment it is possible to live a normal life and have outpatient treatment.  You might never have to be hospitalized, but you better hope to god you have insurance that will cover it because the state/fed won't.  There is no public help for the mentally ill, period.
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Children mimic what they see and they act out how they are treated.  If children are treated with aggression they tend to behave that way towards their friends.  Sometimes kids get angry and don't know how to vent so they become aggressive.\nMaybe these will help you.\nhttp://www.a2zpsychology.com/articles/handling_aggressive_children.htm\nhttp://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1175/is_3_34/ai_73537485\nhttp://www.mindpub.com/art089.htm\nGood luck with your debate.
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I belong to a DID board, and although I am not DID myself....I have a lot of experience with people who are.\n\n   DID is almost always a result of severe childhood abuse, and the condition itself first develops when a person is very young, and experienceing things that are simply too traumatic to stay in consiousness. So it's not like people "get" DID in later life: the general consensis is that they have had it ever since the abuse first happened.\n\n   Other personalities are created to come out and be there for the experiences, and then "hold" the memories behind a wall of amniesia.\n\n   Personalities can be formed at each traumaic experience, thus serving to create sometimes hundreds of different personalities, or personalities can be created who are "thematic" and come out to deal with any experience that is  related to their particular "job", thus resulting in fewer personalites overall.\n\n    Personalities are generally frozen at the age they were created, and since most of the trauma was during childhood, often a large percentage of a persons personalites are "littles" from ages 3 on up.   And yet, if things happen later in life, if the thing that happens is related to the "job" of a little......it will often still be that personality that comes out to deal with it, even if they are much younger in age than the "host" happens to be.\n\n  One other odd thing about DID is that.....people can be in their mid 20's and on into their 50's and still have **no clue** that they have DID.  As far as they are concerned, everyone has big chunks of time that they have no memory of.\n\n   When people are diagnosed with DID, it is almost the rule that they will be going...."Like h*ll I have Multipal Personalites".  Believe me, you yourself could have it and not know.  So you can see why you might think your therapist was the one who was nuts for daring to suggest such a thing.  Even when the evedence is right before their eyes, people will **still** deny that it could be possible.\n\n  The first goal in treatment is for the "host" to begin to make contact with their "others."  But often, in their urge to deny things, they will actively resist making any effort to do so.  By that time, their alters are ususally starting to really loose patience with the host.  They **want** to be heard.  The result of such resistance will often be severe headaches, "hearing voices" or "chatter" and nightmares.\n\n  In the end, the function of DID is protection.  Allmost all personalities have acted in ways to protect the host from memories they fear would overwhelm the host.  So as most people travel down the path toward getting better, they  generally come to love and appreciate their alters for all the things they have done for them over the years.  Or at least come to understand their origional motivation, in the case of personalities who may have done things to get them in trouble\n\n   Are alters "real personalities" ?   By definition ( as noted in the DSM) they are.  The more time they spend "out" the more they accumulate life experiences of their own, and develop a level of complexity that does indeed charactorize a "personality".\n\n   Treatment for DID can be quite long.  Generally, the thought is that each personality needs to resolve his own set of issues, and when there are a large number of personalities.....you can see where it might take quite a while. Most treatment is the sort of treatment that people with PTSD have to go through.  People and their personalites usually *all* have "trama issues" of one form or another that they each must deal with.\n\n  Among people with DID there is quite a debate about what the final goal of treatment might be.  Some people are not at all interested in "integrating" because of the respect they have developed for their
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I hate to tell you this but some of this sounds very familiar to me.  Try some different professionals because if you feel in your heart that there is a problem, then there probably is.  Sometimes the "professional" can't properly diagnose because these kids choose to be on their best behavior when you take them in there, and they are actually trying to analyze the current situation or the doctor.  Good Luck
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All the answers so far are pretty gloomy but there is a grain of truth in them. For if a child psycholgist became an adult losing all contacts with childhood he will soon go out of practice.This he can hardly affford to do.It is professionally necessary for him to be in tune with the psychology of children. This can be done only if he remains in tune with children. Outwardly it may appear that the adult psychologist is indulging in child-like fancies.Unless he does or feigns to do he cannot obtain the confidence of the child patients. They would withdraw into themseles and just clamp us.Three obstinacies are beyond correction-child,woman and king. The kings are no more leaving only two in the field of which    child obstinaccy is a hard nut to crack except with a toy hammer. Unless the child psychologist keeps his knowledge of handling it throughout he may even strike his head and yet the child would not open up.So thank god and pray to him(if you are abeliever) that the child psychologist should continue to remain a child throughout his life Let the  dwarf remain a midget  throughout.. Then and then only he can talk in prattle with children which is the only language they understand, draw out their fears and remove them.
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Autism effects children worldwide\nby Edward F. Group III, D.C., Ph.D, N.D.,CCN\n\nAutism is classed as a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). It interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others. Autism is a lifelong condition that results in some degree of social isolation.\nMany autistic infants are different from birth. They may arch their back away from their caregiver to avoid any physical contact and go limp when someone tries to pick them up. As infants, they are often described as either passive or overly agitated babies. A passive baby is one who is quiet most of the time while making very little, if any, demands on his/her parents. But an overly agitated baby cries a great deal, sometimes non-stop, during his/her waking hours. During infancy many begin to rock and/or bang their head against the crib.\nIn the first few years of life, some autistic children start talking, crawling, and walking, much earlier than the average child, while others may be delayed. Approximately one-half of autistic children develop normally until somewhere between 1 1/2 to 3 years of age; then autistic symptoms begin to emerge.\nDuring childhood, autistic children may fall behind their same-aged peers in the areas of communication, social skills, and cognition. In addition, dysfunctional behaviors may start to appear, such as rocking, hand-flapping, hand-biting, head-banging, sleeping and eating problems, poor eye contact, insensitivity to pain, hyper-/hypo-activity, and attention deficits.\nOne characteristic which is quite common in autism is the individual becomes overly insistent on routines; if one is changed, even slightly, the child may become upset and have a tantrum. Some common examples are: drinking and/or eating the same food items at every meal, wearing certain clothing or insisting that others wear the same clothes, and going to school using the same route.\nWhen it comes to housing, many autistic children live at home. Usually, only the most severe individuals live in institutions. In adulthood, some autistic people live at home with their parents; some live in residential facilities; some live semi-independently (such as in a group home); and others live independently. There are autistic adults who graduate from college and receive graduate degrees; and some develop adult relationships and may marry. In the work environment, many autistic adults can be reliable and conscientious workers.
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Put Aspergers Syndrome in the search bar.\n\n\n\nAsperger's Disorder is the term for a specific type of pervasive developmental disorder which is characterized by problems in development of social skills and behavior. In the past, many children with Asperger's Disorder were diagnosed as having autism, another of the pervasive developmental disorders, or other disorders. While autism and Asperger's have certain similarities, there are also important differences. For this reason, children suspected of having these conditions require careful evaluation.\n\nIn general, a child with Asperger's Disorder functions at a higher level than the typical child with autism. For example, many children with Asperger's Disorder have normal intelligence. While most children with autism fail to develop language or have language delays, children with Asperger's Disorder are usually using words by the age of two, although their speech patterns may be somewhat odd.\n\nMost children with Asperger's Disorder have difficulty interacting with their peers. They tend to be loners and may display eccentric behaviors. A child with Asperger's, for example, may spend hours each day preoccupied with counting cars passing on the street or watching only the weather channel on television. Coordination difficulties are also common with this disorder. These children often have special educational needs.\n\nAlthough the cause of Asperger's Disorder is not yet known, current research suggests that a tendency toward the condition may run in families. Children with Asperger's Disorder are also at risk for other psychiatric problems including depression, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.\n\nChild and adolescent psychiatrists have the training and expertise to evaluate pervasive developmental disorders like autism and Asperger's Disorder. They can also work with families to design appropriate and effective treatment programs. Currently, the most effective treatment involves a combination of psychotherapy, special education, behavior modification, and support for families. Some children with Asperger's Disorder will also benefit from medication.\n\nThe outcome for children with Asperger's Disorder is generally more promising than for those with autism. Due to their higher level of intellectual functioning, many of these children successfully finish high school and attend college. Although problems with social interaction and awareness persist, they can also develop lasting relationships with family and friends.
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Narcissism.  They want kids that are little reflections of themselves, chips off the old block.
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Doctors diagnosed me with ADHD when i was a kid  for the same reason. Its a phase most likely cause she might get her way with her father when she acts out like that so she automatically thinks everyone else will give her way when she is like that. My suggestion corner or worse help with household work kids hate doing both and its way worse then a spanking. But do not give in to there temper tantrums ignore them or set them in the corner. She will soon realize her actions have consequences and will stop eventually but children will always look for alternative ways to stump you. Beware of the pity face and the Innocent looks there dangerous ignore them at all costs. Try taking away a favorite toy if the corner doesn't work or taking a privilege that she likes. like plying with her friends or cartoons. Let her know that newtons law for every action there is and equal or opposite reaction to every action is a true statement be the PARENT and not the child?
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Actually the name's been changed to DID, or Dissociative Identity Disorder. Good question, in that, it is a subject of great professional debate. The crux being, if the person truly has completely distinct multiple personalities, why do they often seem to know they have them before anyone tells them. If the personalities are completely distinct, then how do they know who each personality is ,and how they act before speaking to a professional. Generally, friends and family members wouldn't have the terms or knowledge to describe each personality to them. As of now. it's mostly seen as protection for an exceedingly weak ego, and many psychology professionals don't buy DID as it's been classically presented.
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There are a lot of tips/ways to evaluate a child's behavior. Just search google and you'll find tons of ideas. Although you might be lucky if you are able to apply and be successful in some of these, mind you, there is no 100% full proof way to diagnose what are we parents doing wrong, what is making the child behave that way and how to correct the problem.\n\nEven if we apply the way we were brought up by our parents, it is no guarantee that our kids will be like us. Good luck!
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Often, people who abuse have been abused themselves. They've learned a distorted pattern of relating to others, and they pass it on. Also, often they have not learned to handle anger well, and so they take it out on their children.
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"Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior."  Wikipedia\n\nAs to age, it used to be mostly very young children who were diagnosed with autism, but now it has become something of a catch-all diagnosis, and kids of all ages get the label.  The way I learned it in college, it meant a child who did not seem to grasp that other people were people, and instead treated them rather like objects.  They are very self-contained, which may be withdrawn or simply uninvolved with others.  Still, it seems there are mental health workers who can bring them out, get them interacting to some extent, and (perhaps more to the point) get their parents to appreciate their personalities and adapt to them.
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Not all OCD mothers are mentally and emotionally abusive, though a good portion of them can be (because of personal problems stemming from their OCD usually.)\n\nThese children need to see a psychologist NOT because of the OCD behavior of the mother but because of the verbal and emotional abuse.\n\nPeople watching these children also need to be careful that they get help as soon as they can because these children can continue with a vicious cycle that their mother had started.\n\nIf you are a victim of this, I ask you to please see a psychologist or your local therapist. I doubt you need medication so don't let them fool you into that (unless you really do suspect yourself of truly having a mental problem.) You need someone to talk to and help you get over these distortions with therapeutic work before it takes hold of you/anybody else and hurts them.
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I have been diangnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.It's a type of high functioning autisim.Here is some information I have found on all three conditions.\n\nAutism\nAutism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior.\nAlthough the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. And while there is disagreement about the magnitude, nature, and mechanisms for such environmental factors, researchers have found at least seven major genes prevalent among individuals diagnosed as autistic. Some estimate that autism occurs in as many as one United States child in 166, however the National Institute of Mental Health gives a more conservative estimate of one in 1000[1]. For families that already have one autistic child, the odds of a second autistic child may be as high as one in twenty. Although autism is about 3 to 4 times more common in boys, girls with the disorder tend to have more severe symptoms and greater cognitive impairment. Diagnosis is based on a list of psychiatric criteria, and a series of standardized clinical tests may also be used.\nAutism may not be physiologically obvious. A complete physical and neurological evaluation will typically be part of diagnosing autism. Some now speculate that autism is not a single condition but a group of several distinct conditions that manifest in similar ways.\nBy definition, autism must manifest delays in "social interaction, language as used in social communication, or symbolic or imaginative play," with "onset prior to age 3 years", according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The ICD-10 also says that symptoms must "manifest before the age of three years." There have been large increases in the reported incidence of autism, for reasons that are heavily debated by researchers in psychology and related fields within the scientific community.\nSome children with autism have improved their social and other skills to the point where they can fully participate in mainstream education and social events, but there are lingering concerns that an absolute cure from autism is impossible with current technology. However, many autistic children and adults who are able to communicate (at least in writing) are opposed to attempts to cure their conditions, and see such conditions as part of who they are.\nThere is a great diversity in the skills and behaviors of individuals diagnosed as autistic, and physicians will often arrive at different conclusions about the appropriate diagnosis. Much of this is due to the sensory system of autistics, which is quite different from the sensory system of other people, since certain stimulations can affect an autist differently than a non-autist, and the degree to which the sensory system is affected varies wildly from one autistic person to another.\nNevertheless, professionals within pediatric care and development often look for early indicators of autism in order to initiate treatment as early as possible. However, some people do not believe in treatment for autism, either because they do not believe autism is a disorder or because they believe treatment can do more harm than good.\nSocial development\nTypically, developing infants are social beings—early in life they do such things as gaze at people, turn toward voices, grasp a finger, and even smile. In contrast, most autistic children prefer objects to faces and seem to have tremendous difficulty learning to engage in the give-and-take of everyday human interaction. Even in the first few months of life, many seem indifferent to other people because they avoid eye contact and do not interact with them as often as non-autistic children.\nChildren with autism often appear to prefer being alone to the compa