PrimeSuspect
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All of the Personality Disorders are basically considered mental illnesses, that's why they are in the DSM. Some are more mild than others. Someone can have narcissistic tendencies but not necessarily be diagnosed. In fact many are not. They are probably not likely to seek help or be evaluated because they don't think anything is wrong with them. Jmo
They are considered separate from things like depression, anxiety, etc., but still mental health disorders. Prior to DSM 5 (the current edition), personality disorders were called Axis 2 disorders. They are now listed as their own category as personality disorders. They still fall under the broad umbrella of a mental health disorder.
Thank you for the clarification and correction, stereopticons & MsBetsy. I get a little antsy with the mental illness label just in case anyone assumes those with NPD don't know right from wrong, even though I don't think the OP meant it that way.