Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder Causes
The cause of this disorder is not known but childhood events and genetics may both be involved.
Histrionic Personality Disorder Definition
Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a personality disorder marked by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness, usually beginning in early adulthood.
Histrionic Personality Disorder Diagnosis
The person's appearance, behavior, and history, and a psychological evaluation are usually enough to establish the diagnosis.
Histrionic Personality Disorder Symptoms and Signs
The symptoms include: constant seeking of reassurance or approval; excessive dramatics with exaggerated displays of emotions; excessive sensitivity to criticism or disapproval; inappropriately seductive appearance or behavior.; excessive concern with physical appearance; a need to be the center of attention (self-centeredness); low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification; rapidly shifting emotional states that may appear shallow to others; opinions are easily influenced by other people, but difficult to back up with details; tendency to believe that relationships are more intimate than they actually are; making rash decisions; and threatening or attempting suicide to get attention.
Histrionic Personality Disorder Treatment
Because of the absence of research support for work on personality disorders and long-term treatment with psychotherapy, the empirical findings on the treatment of these disorders remain based on the case report method and not on clinical trials.