High functioning BPD/NPD diagnosis

[StarStruck]

Hi - Would a professional diagnose high functioning BPD as having both 1) BPD and 2) NPD or diagnose by saying high functioning BPD? SS x

[P.F.Change]

Hi, StarStruck,

That sounds like a good question for a professional. 

I think if a clinician had evidence of both disorders, they would get a dual diagnosis (BPD + NPD). "High-functioning BPD" is not the same as NPD.

These may offer more information for you:

BPD: What is it? How can I tell? (This has a post by Randi Kreger about the difference between high-and low-functioning BPD.)

What is the relationship between BPD and narcissism (NPD)?

Wishing you peace,

PF

[StarStruck]

Hi P.F.Change... .

Makes sense thanks for that. I was thinking after I posted ... . it of course most probable to be high functioning with any 'styles' of BPD - albeit the waif, hermit, queen or witch.

(I say BPD/NPD with mine to describe a high functioning queen/witch type)



thanks for links they were interesting !