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Narcissistic Child Symptoms

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Vita Ruvolo-Wilkes

At a very young age, the symptoms or traits of a narcissistic child fit neatly into the diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD. “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” lists the criteria for the diagnosis of NPD.

Vita Ruvolo-Wilkes was first published in 1977. She worked as a certified aerobics and exercise instructor. Upon graduating from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, she worked for the VA Medical Center. As a physician assistant, Ruvolo-Wilkes designed specialized diets for her patients' conditions and has written a monthly health column in the "Montford Newsletter."