Histrionic personality disorder is a condition in which a person acts very emotional and dramatic in order to get attention.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe cause of this disorder is unknown, but childhood events and genes may both be involved. It occurs more often in women than in men, although it may be more often diagnosed in women because attention-seeking and sexual forwardness are less socially acceptable for women.
Histrionic personality disorder usually begins in early adulthood.
SymptomsPeople with this disorder are usually able to function at a high level and can be successful socially and at work.
Symptoms include:
The health care provider can diagnose histrionic personality disorder by looking at your:
There is no formal test to confirm the diagnosis.
TreatmentPeople with this condition often seek treatment when they experience depression from failed romantic relationships. Medication may be helpful with symptoms such as depression. Professional counseling (psychotherapy) may also help.
Expectations (prognosis)Histrionic personality disorder does not usually affect your ability to function at work or in social settings. However, problems often arise in more intimate relationships, where there are deeper involvements.
ComplicationsHistrionic personality disorder may affect your social or romantic relationships, or your ability to cope with losses or failures. You may go through many job changes as you become easily bored and have trouble dealing with frustration.
Because you tend to crave new things and excitement, you may put yourself in risky situations. All of these factors may lead to a greater risk of depression.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you think you may have symptoms of histrionic personality disorder. It is important to call if this condition is affecting your sense of well-being, relationships, or ability to keep a job.
PreventionMental health treatment may help you learn better ways of understanding and dealing with your needs.
ReferencesHistrionic Personality Disorder (DSM-IV-TR#301.50). In: Moore DP, Jefferson JW.Moore & Jefferson: Handbook of Medical Psychiatry. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa:Mosby Elsevier;2004:chap139.Histrionic personality disorder is a condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention to themselves.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe cause of this disorder is unknown. Both genes and early childhood events are thought to contribute. It occurs more often in women than in men, although it may be diagnosed more often in women because attention-seeking and sexual forwardness are less socially acceptable for women.
Histrionic personality disorder usually begins in early adulthood.
SymptomsPeople with this disorder are usually able to function at a high level and can be successful socially and at work.
Symptoms include:
The health care provider can diagnose histrionic personality disorder by looking at your:
Like other personality disorders, histrionic personality disorder is diagnosed based on a psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.
TreatmentPeople with this condition often seek treatment when they experience depression or anxiety from failed romantic relationships or other conflicts with people. Medication may help the symptoms, but talk therapy (psychotherapy) is the best treatment for the condition itself.
Expectations (prognosis)Histrionic personality disorder can improve with psychotherapy and sometimes medications. If left untreated, it can cause conflict in people's personal life and prevent them from reaching their potential in their work life.
ComplicationsHistrionic personality disorder may affect your social or romantic relationships, or your ability to cope with losses or failures. You may go through many job changes as you become easily bored and have trouble dealing with frustration.
Because you tend to crave new things and excitement, you may put yourself in risky situations. All of these factors may lead to a greater risk of depression.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you think you may have symptoms of histrionic personality disorder. It is important to call if this condition is affecting your sense of well-being, relationships, or ability to keep a job.
PreventionMental health treatment may help you learn better ways of understanding and dealing with your needs.
ReferencesBlais MA, Smallwood P, Groves JE, Rivas-Vazquez RA. Personality and personality disorders. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Fava M, Biederman J, Rauch SL, eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 39.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/23/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Unviersity of Washington School of Medicine; and Michelle Benger Merrill, MD, Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Borderline Personality Disorder and/ or Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder is a psychiatric disorder that is characterized by engaging in risky and inappropriate behaviors for attention. Though patients often exhibit provocative behavior, that is only one symptom out of many, so a person could theoretically still have the condition, but also have a fear of sexual contact.
There are many disorders (Here are some I can name): Anorexia- Where the person starves themselves. Bulimia- Consuming large amounts of food and throwing it up. Binge eating disorder- Eating a lot without throwing up. Conduct disorders- Where the rights of others are violated, which means that people with this disorder would lie, mistreat other property, and be violent along with other symptoms and such. Schizophrenia- The person has no contact with reality and can't tell the difference between real and fake events. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Don't feel like giving a definition. Then there are Anxiety Disorders:Phobias Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder There are also Mood Disorders: Clinical depression Bipolar disorder And last but not least there are Personality Disorders: Antisocial personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Passive-aggressive personality disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder
It depends on the person. Being histrionic (overly and dramatically emotional) doesn't automatically make you in love with anyone, let alone your therapist. I suppose that being histrionic could make it more likely, because you tend to make everything more dramatic and see friendship as romantic... always taking things a little bit too far. But it isn't something that always happens, and definitely depends on the person.
Amnesia can appear to be a personality disorder but it is usually a result of physical injury to the brain.
histrionic personality disorder
Histrionic males are rare. The differences between the Histrionic Personality Disorder and soamtic narcissism are subtle.
Borderline Personality Disorder and/ or Histrionic Personality Disorder
When a person has a need for a lot of attention it is called narcissistic personality disorder. When the need for attention is excessive it is called histrionic personality disorder.
The behaviors associated with people diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder are similar to other mental disorders. Common behaviors are attention seeking, dressing and acting promiscuously, rapid behavior change, and rash/impulsive decision making.
* Antisocial personality disorder - Psychopaths/sociopaths * Narcissistic personality disorder * Histrionic personality disorder * Schizoid personality disorder * Borderline personality disorder These all have some of the symptoms of sociopaths, there may be more but these are the ones that I currently know of. This is a good reference site: http://www.crescentlife.com/disorders/personality_disorders.htm
Histrionic Personality Disorder is a psychiatric disorder that is characterized by engaging in risky and inappropriate behaviors for attention. Though patients often exhibit provocative behavior, that is only one symptom out of many, so a person could theoretically still have the condition, but also have a fear of sexual contact.
Histrionic personality disorder sufferers tend to exaggerate things, act in a dramatic fashion, and can be prone to excessive shows of sentimentality, anger, sadness, and happiness verging on mania. They can use this to manipulate people. The "drama queen" archetype applies.
Is it possible yes, is it right no.
In the case of HPD, they don't know yet. In the case of APD, they're finding brain based and biological evidence of factors such as brain malfunction.
histrionic personality disorder.
The Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is a separate mental health disorder. I assume, therefore, that you are referring to the SOMATIC female narcissist. She derives her sense of self-worth from her sexual conquests. And, yes, she is enraged by rejection.