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Narcissism & Addiction

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Sadly, personality is often overlooked when working with clients living with addiction, and personality assessments often do not inform treatment planning. 

 

Narcissism and other antagonistic personality styles can turn addiction therapy into a complex puzzle. And understanding these personality dynamics is the key to preventing relapse and achieving lasting change. 

 

Join Ramani Durvasula, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People for an exploration of narcissism and its impact on addiction treatment. Dr. Durvasula offers a comprehensive overview of narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), including DSM formulations and relationship dynamics, guiding you through: 

• How narcissistic traits complicate assessment, treatment, and long-term management of substance use disorders 
• The parallels between narcissism and addiction, and gain insights into effective engagement strategies for this challenging population 
• The intersection of narcissism, trauma, and substance use disorders, and explore practical tips for maximizing clinician efficacy as well as for families, spouses, partners, and friends 

 

Don't let narcissism derail your addiction treatment efforts. Register now to gain valuable strategies for working with this complex population and achieving better outcomes for your clients.