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What happens to a person with a narcissistic personality disorder from childhood to old age?

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Little change: Personality disorders are diagnoses that are made only after age 18. As a rule they tend to be enduring and it is not unusual for the symptoms to last a lifetime. Treatment with psychotherapy can help but a "cure" is not likely.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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