Narcissistic personality disorder is a personality disorder that is shown by having a grandiose state of mind in young adults. The number of people with this disorder is highly disputed with some theories stating that it can be as high as one percent of the population. However, most experts agree that this is not the case and the actual statistics are much lower. Narcissistic personality disorder is also disputed as the cause. There are two basic theories. One being that the disorder is caused by early trauma causing developmental disorders. Another theory is that it is learned behavior that has no basis in a clinical cause.
If the origin of the disease is clinical in nature and caused by early developmental issues, the hope for treatment is not good. Because it is not a psychological issue and there are no known medical treatments for the disease, if it is a physical issue, there may not be anything or much that can be done to treat it. However, if the disease is psychological in nature, there is hope for treatment. The behavior can be relearned to something that is more socially acceptable. However, those who are in treatment for this disease show slow progress if any at all.
The reason for this is narcissists by their nature have an inflated view of themselves. Therefore they rarely think there is a problem. Even if they are in treatment, studies show it takes years to make any significant progress. Health insurance companies have varying policies on coverage for this disorder but for the length of time treatment is needed in order to be successful, there will likely need to be a significant out of pocket expense. Narcissistic personality disorder will cause problems at home and in a career. A narcissist will not be able to sustain a healthy relationship for very long and will also have significant problems in productive activities like work or school. They will believe they have a grand life with lots of friends and an unending opportunity for wealth or fame. They will react offensively when the reality of a situation intrudes and have a tendency to blame others for anything negative that may happen in their lives.
In relation to humans it has a major role in diagnosis and treatment of physical problems of all kinds. Essentially it is why, for example, a pain in the back can be due to a foot problem.
Any qualified professional in this field will understand that a problem in one part of the body can have its cause elsewhere. The actual symptom or complaint may be the cause of something else or it may be an effect.
There often arises a significant question from the addict of "if it aint broke don't fix it." In biomechanical circles this means that when assessed by a doctor or therapist you are very likely to have some evidence of biomechanical abnormality. No one is perfect in other words.
However the question is whether to do something about it if the patient is not complaining about that particular thing? Really that depends on the opinion of the professional as to whether the abnormality is likely to develop or cause further problems.
Sports participants and athletes are much more aware now of the benefits of consulting a biomechanics expert with respect to injury and performance.
A biomechanical assessment can involve the following :
Posture examination
Joint assessment
Gait and movement analysis
All of the above are involved in looking for evidence of asymmetry, imbalance and compensatory changes in any component parts of the musculo-skeletal system.
Using different techniques, many of which now include computerised analysis technology, an extremely detailed picture of the way someone moves and holds themselves can be built up.
This information can then be used like pieces of a jigsaw to produce a treatment regime to solve the problem. This may involve physical-therapy in the form of joint mobilisation or manipulation, rehabilitative exercises or the provision of orthoses.
The orthoses we are talking about in the main will be insoles specially made from purpose designed materials to alter foot posture which can have extraordinary effects.
If it is that you have been suffering from something for a while it may be that a biomechanical analysis is just what you need. This may well invove a few hours of your time and a little investment of money. At the time of writing this can be around the $400 or ?200 mark, depending on the particular practitioner you choose.
I would say in circumstances like this though that if you are visitng a professional with a gait analysis facility that the money you are paying is going to be well spent in terms of information you get as well as the resultant product i.e. a decent orthotic and improved performance and/or quality of life.
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