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Originally Posted by Garfie
Yes, people can have a personality disorder without having a mental health issue. As a personality, she is a narcissist, hence the attention seeking, the need for everything to be about her and the willingness to put her own needs first, even if that means manipulating and/or destroying others.
She might also have some mental health issues, but her basic personality will determine whether she manages them in a constructive or destructive way, and whether she directs them out at others.
My feeling at this stage is that her behaviour is a personality issue rather than a mental health issue.
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Personality disorders are mental health issues