Depressive Narcissist

Many scholars consider pathological narcissism to be a form of depressive illness. This is the position of the authoritative magazine “Psychology Today”. The life of the typical narcissist is, indeed, punctuated with recurrent bouts of dysphoria (ubiquitous sadness and hopelessness), anhedonia (loss of the ability to feel pleasure), and clinical forms of depression (cyclothymic, dysthymic, or other). (From the book “Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited” by Sam Vaknin – Click on this link to purchase: www.narcissistic-abuse.com
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Addiction (substance dependence) is a complex physical, emotional, and spiritual phenomenon. The brain is the primary target for substances of abuse and dependence. Understanding the structure and function of the brain is key to developing new therapies and medication. Katie McQueen, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of addiction medicine. For this video, Dr. McQueen discusses the following: dual diagnosis and medication treatments (cont.).