Histrionic Personality Disorder

Personality Disorders

Borderline Personality Disorder

Personality

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Borderline personal14

• It shares similar features with other personality disorders like narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) . (psychcentral.com)
• The two can be considered as residing on a continuum with histrionic personality disorder having more in common with borderline personality disorder, while hysterical personality disorder has more in common with character neuroses. (specializedtraining.com)
• In this video, Dr. Ramani explains more about #2 Subtype of Borderline Personality Disorder which is defined as Histrionic Personality Disorder. (newspm.com)
• They include narcissistic personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder. (jeffreysterlingmd.com)
• Take this borderline personality disorder (BPD) test to see how your symptoms compare to those of. (additudemag.com)
• A person with Borderline Personality Disorder demonstrates extreme emotional instability, with sudden, unpredictable and dramatic shifts in mood. (choosingtherapy.com)
• Background: Mood instability and risk-taking are hallmarks of borderline personality disorder (BPD). (researchgate.net)
• A history of unstable relationships characterises those who have a borderline personality disorder (BPD). (spring.org.uk)
• At one time people with borderline personality disorder can idolise someone else, and soon after they hate them. (spring.org.uk)
• The results of Ms. Heard's evaluation supported two diagnoses: borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder,' Curry said. (yahoo.com)
• Borderline personality disorder is a type of mental disorder that impacts how a person thinks and feels about themselves, Dr. Ziv Cohen, the founder and medical director of Principium Psychiatry and a board-certified forensic and clinical psychiatrist, who has not treated Heard, tells PEOPLE. (yahoo.com)
• Because of the gaps in knowledge, though, along with stigma around borderline personality disorder, it tends to go underdiagnosed, or confused with bipolar disorder. (yahoo.com)
• Borderline personality disorder is a stable trait. (yahoo.com)
• What is important to note about people with borderline personality disorder, Cohen says, particularly in light of Curry's claims about Heard, is that just because someone has the condition it does not discount their beliefs and thoughts. (yahoo.com)

Narcissistic personal1

• Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by a pervasive pattern of feeling superior (grandiosity), needing admiration, and lacking empathy. (msdmanuals.com)

Behaviors22

• Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behaviors, usually beginning in early adulthood, including inappropriate seduction and an excessive desire for approval. (wikipedia.org)
• HPD lies in the dramatic cluster of personality disorders, also known as the Cluster B. People with HPD have a high desire for attention, make loud and inappropriate appearances, exaggerate their behaviors and emotions, and crave stimulation. (wikipedia.org)
• Dating someone with a histrionic personality may mean handling unpredictable behaviors and over-the-top displays of emotion. (psychcentral.com)
• But relationships with a histrionic personality can succeed once you learn more about the condition and understand that ignoring these attention-seeking behaviors might not be the way to go. (psychcentral.com)
• These histrionic behaviors are mostly not intentional or a personal choice. (psychcentral.com)
• Recurrent attention-seeking behaviors may lead you to believe that ignoring a histrionic personality is the only way to go. (psychcentral.com)
• But, ignoring your partner with a histrionic personality may increase their emotional distress and, in turn, increase the chance of more attention-seeking and overdramatic behaviors. (psychcentral.com)
• Some of the histrionic behaviors come from this emotionality that's difficult for the person to manage. (psychcentral.com)
• But histrionic behaviors are often a facade and don't necessarily mean your partner doesn't love you or respect you. (psychcentral.com)
• You may also feel inclined to ignore some histrionic behaviors and then find out this increases your partner's anxiety and urge to get close to you. (psychcentral.com)
• The recurrent sexually provocative behaviors, like flirting, may be a significant challenge for some people in relationships with someone with a histrionic personality. (psychcentral.com)
• Like all of the above cluster B personality disorders, HPD involves overly emotional thought patterns and behaviors that are both unpredictable and dramatic. (renaissancerecovery.com)
• Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessively dramatic and attention-seeking behaviors. (midebalonu.org)
• Histrionic personality disorder is identified as a Cluster B personality disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which sets a standard classification of mental disorders for mental health professionals in the U.S. Cluster B personality disorders are characterized by a pattern of intense, emotional, and impulsive behaviors. (midebalonu.org)
• The problem for someone with a histrionic personality is that these behaviors usually alienate their family, friends or loved ones. (fherehab.com)
• Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: October 11, 2022 Updated: September 28, 2022 Personality refers to the characteristic patterns of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that make each of us unique beings. (hhills.com)
• The Cluster B personality disorders are defined by drama, erratic and emotional behaviors. (jeffreysterlingmd.com)
• As the name suggests, a person with antisocial personality disorder engages in behaviors that go against social norms. (psychcentral.com)
• Cluster B personality disorders are those in which a person has trouble managing their emotions and behaviors. (psychcentral.com)
• People who have personality disorders can express a wide range of emotions and behaviors that are considered detrimental to relationships, causing friends and family to withdraw from the individual. (psychguides.com)
• If you are trying to get along better with your wife, it's not as important to pinpoint the specific disorder or analyze the comorbidity as it is to recognize and fully understand the problem behaviors and how to constructively deal with them. (bpdfamily.com)
• Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a dysfunctional thought process focused on socially exploitative behavior and typically characterized by a patient's lack of remorse for the behaviors. (medscape.com)

Traits10

• Some people with histrionic traits or personality disorder change their seduction technique into a more parental style as they age. (wikipedia.org)
• Despite these traits, they can be prideful of their own personality, and may be unwilling to change, viewing any change as a threat. (wikipedia.org)
• This personality disorder has so many traits that you see in normal teenagers 'going through a phase' that they eventually and thankfully outgrow. (blogspot.com)
• It is characterized by a pattern of persistent attention-seeking histrionic personality disorder behavior, excessive desire for approval, and emotionality including the histrionic traits of being easily influenced by others, being self-centered, and excessive sensitivity to disapproval and criticism. (firstlightpsych.com)
• Some environmental factors may play a role in the development of these histrionic personality traits. (firstlightpsych.com)
• A genetic contribution to paranoid traits and a possible genetic link between this personality disorder and schizophrenia exist. (medscape.com)
• It's when your personality traits cause significant problems in your life or keep you from relating normally to others. (msdmanuals.com)
• It is important to remember that everyone can exhibit some of these personality traits now and again. (jeffreysterlingmd.com)
• Inappropriate flirting and sexually inviting behavior are characteristic traits of individuals with histrionic personality disorder. (unitedwecare.com)
• There are 10 specific personality disorders which are organized into 3 clusters (A, B, and C), based upon similarity of the traits that characterize them. (choosingtherapy.com)

Behavior20

• The DSM-5 indicates sexually provocative behavior in histrionic personality can be present even when your partner has no real romantic interest in another person. (psychcentral.com)
• Doctors diagnose histrionic personality disorder based on specific symptoms, including discomfort due to not being the center of attention, inappropriately seductive or provocative interaction with others, and dramatic behavior and expression of emotion. (msdmanuals.com)
• Symptoms of histrionic personality disorder typically involve a pattern of exaggerated and overly dramatic behavior, emotional instability, and a strong need for attention and approval from others. (midebalonu.org)
• The children of a parent having this personality disorder lead one to believe that it might be acquired through learned histrionic behavior. (firstlightpsych.com)
• The main goal of treatment is to help the individual find out the causative factors of Histrionic Personality symptoms and the fears related to his or her beliefs and behavior and to assist the individual in learning more positive ways to deal with others. (firstlightpsych.com)
• A personality disorder, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, Fifth Edition ( DSM-5 ) is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that differs markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment. (medscape.com)
• People with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) have a pattern of excessive emotional reactions and attention-seeking behavior. (exploringyourmind.com)
• But this kind of behavior can become a disorder if people have to be the center of attention and become depressed when they're not. (msdmanuals.com)
• Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a deeply ingrained pattern of behavior characterized by a disregard for the welfare of others. (psychcentral.com)
• Jerry Sandusky's defense team filed a motion Monday that asked permission for a psychologist to testify about histrionic personality disorder, a psychiatric disorder characterized by dramatic, emotional and attention-seeking behavior. (go.com)
• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, defines people with the personality disorder as having an excessive need for approval and exhibit inappropriate seductive behavior. (go.com)
• People with the disorder must exhibit at least five characteristics of the disorder, some of which include: being uncomfortable when they are not the center of attention, rapid changes in emotions, being overly concerned with physical appearance, constantly seeking reassurance and approval and exhibiting inappropriate seductive or flirtatious behavior. (go.com)
• But even if people are diagnosed with a disorder, it does not justify inappropriate behavior and does not make them insane. (go.com)
• If someone exhibits sexually inappropriate behavior and that's all they have out of the several characteristics, that's not a personality disorder," said Bernstein. (go.com)
• However, this kind of behavior can become a disorder if people let others rule their lives or even abuse them, or if people can't function in the workplace. (merckmanuals.com)
• Personality disorders make up a group of mental illnesses in which a person displays long-term rigid patterns of behavior and thoughts that don't adapt to a wide range of settings. (psychguides.com)
• The four personality disorders in cluster B are all characterized by dramatic, unpredictable and erratic behavior. (choosingtherapy.com)
• Those who present with a childhood conduct disorder will often show similar signs to adults experiencing SPD, including threatening behavior, physical aggression, lying, and a disregard for rules or laws. (betterhelp.com)
• They may believe their antisocial personality or behavior is a reaction to the perceived negative qualities of others rather than an indication of a mental health issue. (betterhelp.com)
• For example, someone with sociopathic personality disorder may show a repetitive pattern of violence or aggressive behavior, such as consistently engaging in physical altercations with others without cause. (betterhelp.com)

Dramatic6

• Histrionic personality disorder is a mental condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention to themselves. (medlineplus.gov)
• Disorders in this category cause a person to be overly dramatic, emotional, or erratic. (healthline.com)
• The word histrionic itself means dramatic. (firstlightpsych.com)
• As per the Cleveland Clinic, "dramatic personality disorders" sufferers have a dire need to demand attention and often retain a set of well-developed skills that help them manipulate others. (meaww.com)
• Histrionic" is a term meaning "dramatic or theatrical. (go.com)
• Cluster B personality disorders is the subgroup of personality disorders which includes the tendencies to be dramatic, extremely emotional, impulsive, and manipulative. (choosingtherapy.com)

Early adulthood4

• The disorder usually begins in the late teens or early adulthood and affects 1% of the U.S. population. (renaissancerecovery.com)
• The histrionic disorder is more common in females than males and observation of onset occurs in early adulthood. (firstlightpsych.com)
• Additionally, physical as well as emotional neglect can cause a child to develop this disorder in early adulthood. (unitedwecare.com)
• Keep in mind that to be a personality disorder, symptoms have been present for an extended period of time, are inflexible and pervasive, and are not a result of alcohol or drugs or another psychiatric disorder - - the history of symptoms can be traced back to adolescence or at least early adulthood - - the symptoms have caused and continue to cause significant distress or negative consequences in different aspects of the person's life. (bpdfamily.com)

Emotional13

• Underneath histrionic personality, there's a wide range of intense emotions that cause the person great distress and emotional pain. (psychcentral.com)
• Psychosocial formulations point to the high prevalence of early abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional) in these patients, and the borderline syndrome is often formulated as a variant of posttraumatic stress disorder. (medscape.com)
• Personality disorders may cause extreme suspicion of others, lack of interest in social relationships, inappropriate emotional responses, and other concerning symptoms 2 . (psychguides.com)
• People with personality disorders exhibit characteristic, emotional response patterns that can become problematic. (mentalhelp.net)
• Generally, each of the personality disorders has an emotional response pattern that is associated with that particular disorder. (mentalhelp.net)
• Some personality disorders are characterized by emotional sensitivity and a tendency to experience feelings with great intensity. (mentalhelp.net)
• Other personality disorders are characterized by little or no emotional response, regardless of the circumstance or situation. (mentalhelp.net)
• This differs from a healthy personality where we expect a full range of emotional intensity from controlled to fully expressive. (mentalhelp.net)
• In some personality disorders this lack of flexibility surrounding emotional expression leads to problems with chronic anger and irritability, problems with extreme anxiety, or a complete lack of empathy. (mentalhelp.net)
• Just as we did before when we considered disordered thinking patterns, let's look at some examples of specific personality disorders to illustrate these problematic emotional response patterns, and the types of interpersonal problems that are created a result. (mentalhelp.net)
• On the other side of the affective spectrum is the Histrionic Personality Disorder, which represents emotional under-regulation. (mentalhelp.net)
• This disorder is characterized by an extremely reactive emotional pattern that shifts very rapidly. (mentalhelp.net)
• For persons with Avoidant Personality Disorders , the anxiety they experience in social situations and their fear of being inadequate, rejected, and ridiculed, dominates their emotional life and interferes with their ability to function. (mentalhelp.net)

Schizoid1

• People with Schizoid Personality Disorder are at the over-regulated end of the affective spectrum and appear emotionally constricted and indifferent. (mentalhelp.net)

Emotions7

• Patients with this disorder can have rapidly shifting emotions and a decreased ability to recognize the emotions of others. (wikipedia.org)
• Like all the cluster B conditions , histrionic personality may involve significant challenges when it comes to regulating emotions. (psychcentral.com)
• The page says, "People with these disorders have intense, unstable emotions and distorted self-images. (meaww.com)
• Navigate through the mind of a histrionic whose intense emotions and need for attention will test your patience and compassion. (studenttherapy.com)
• Yet another set of disorders are characterized by bouncing back and forth between these two extremes: from being overwhelmed with intense emotions one moment, to feeling numb and disconnected in the next. (mentalhelp.net)
• some disorders are characterized by a tendency to under-regulate emotions, whereas others tend to over-regulate emotions. (mentalhelp.net)
• Of course, people with healthy personalities will occasionally get overwhelmed with emotions, or can feel emotionally detached at times. (mentalhelp.net)

Emotionality2

• Dating someone with histrionic personality disorder might mean having a partner with a high level of emotionality that can feel extreme or disproportionate to the situation, or someone who seems to always need to be the focus of attention. (psychcentral.com)
• Histrionic personality disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by a pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. (msdmanuals.com)

ASPD4

• Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a type of personality disorder often characterized by little or no regard for others and no consideration for right or wrong. (psychcentral.com)
• The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) classifies ASPD as part of the cluster B personality disorder group, along with borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders. (psychcentral.com)
• Having childhood conduct disorder is also often predictive for ASPD. (psychcentral.com)
• Among the cluster B personality disorders, the evidence for genetic factors is strongest with ASPD. (choosingtherapy.com)

Inappropriately5

• People with histrionic personality disorder continually demand to be the center of attention and often try to do so by dressing and acting in inappropriately seductive and provocative ways and by expressing themselves very dramatically. (msdmanuals.com)
• People with histrionic personality disorder use their physical appearance and act in inappropriately seductive or provocative ways to gain the attention of others. (msdmanuals.com)
• People with this disorder often dress and act in inappropriately seductive and provocative ways, not just with potential romantic interests, but in many contexts, including work and school. (msdmanuals.com)
• This often results in people with HPD (histrionic personality disorder) behaving inappropriately or dramatically in order to get attention. (renaissancerecovery.com)
• Similarly, someone with histrionic personality disorder might have a pattern of dressing extravagantly or inappropriately for attention. (unitedwecare.com)

Cluster B personality disorder3

• Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a cluster B personality disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM-5). (psychcentral.com)
• Histrionic personality disorder, usually abbreviated to HPD, is classified as a cluster B personality disorder. (renaissancerecovery.com)
• Histrionic Personality Disorder is a type of Cluster B personality disorder. (firstlightpsych.com)

Obsessive-compulsi1

• It is frequently confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the differences will be outlined. (specializedtraining.com)

20231

• Rapid Review Quiz: Antisocial Personality Disorder - Medscape - Sep 25, 2023. (medscape.com)

Types of personality disorders2

• The model has been used to describe the different accepted types of personality disorders. (medscape.com)
• As with many types of personality disorders, SPD can be difficult to diagnose-in part because an individual who has it is likely to deny it and resist evaluation or treatment. (betterhelp.com)

Intense2

• Persistent depressive disorder Depression is a feeling of sadness and/or a decreased interest or pleasure in activities that becomes a disorder when it is intense enough to interfere with functioning. (msdmanuals.com)
• Individuals with this disorder tend to have intense unsteady relationships and misrepresented self-perceptions. (firstlightpsych.com)

Diagnosis1

• It is not unusual for symptoms of these other disorders to mask the underlying borderline psychopathology, impeding accurate diagnosis and making treatment planning difficult. (bpdfamily.com)

Antisocial personality9

• There may also be developmental or acquired abnormalities in the prefrontal brain systems and reduced autonomic activity in antisocial personality disorder. (medscape.com)
• This may underlie the low arousal, poor fear conditioning, and decision-making deficits described in antisocial personality disorder. (medscape.com)
• Antisocial personality disorder exists on a spectrum, meaning that symptoms can range from mild to severe. (psychcentral.com)
• Manage the manipulative and possibly threatening antisocial personality. (studenttherapy.com)
• A person with Antisocial Personality Disorder demonstrates a blatant disregard for the rights, feelings and safety of others. (choosingtherapy.com)
• 2 As children, people with antisocial personality disorder often have a history of bullying others and being cruel to animals. (choosingtherapy.com)
• Sometimes referred to as antisocial personality disorder, sociopathic personality disorder (SPD) is a mental illness that's categorized as a cluster B disorder. (betterhelp.com)
• In addition, another study found that up to 50% of children who have been diagnosed with a conduct disorder end up developing antisocial personality disorder later in life. (betterhelp.com)
• People with antisocial personality disorder who do seek treatment often do so because of another issue, such as substance use problems, depression, or relationship conflict. (betterhelp.com)

Relationships8

• Histrionic personality disorder may affect a person's social or romantic relationships. (medlineplus.gov)
• People tend to bring their life experiences to their relationships, including mental health conditions they may be living with, such as histrionic personality disorder (HPD). (psychcentral.com)
• Histrionic Personality Disorder can negatively influence an individual's social life and their relationships with family members because of how the person acts in response to disappointments. (firstlightpsych.com)
• However, the relationships of anatomy, receptors, and neurotransmitters to personality disorders are purely speculative at this point. (medscape.com)
• They also list the potential symptoms of histronic personality disorder that involve discomfort when one is not the centre of attention, acting rashly, not thinking before acting or speaking, being too focused on their physical appearance, difficulty in maintaining relationships, and worst of all- attempting suicide for attention. (meaww.com)
• As a result, someone with a personality disorder may have difficulty staying employed or maintaining healthy relationships. (psychguides.com)
• Personality disorders are a type of mental disorder that can damage lives and relationships if left undiagnosed and untreated. (psychguides.com)
• These personality disorders can lead to significant challenges with interpersonal relationships. (medicalnewstoday.com)

OCPD1

• One of the most well-known of personality disorders, those with OCPD are typically perfectionists who are also highly fearful or anxious. (spring.org.uk)

Easily influenced1

• People with histrionic personality disorder are easily influenced by others and by current trends. (msdmanuals.com)

Involves3

• The intersection of mental health and the military justice system is a complex terrain, especially when it involves conditions like Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) and the potential for false allegations. (ucmjdefense.com)
• Diagnosing histrionic personality disorder involves a comprehensive evaluation by a mental health professional, like a psychiatrist or psychologist. (midebalonu.org)
• Treatment for a personality order usually involves talking therapy, although the condition can improve with time (see below). (spring.org.uk)

Diagnose1

• Many HPD symptoms can overlap with other personality disorders, so a healthcare provider will rule out other conditions to accurately diagnose HPD. (midebalonu.org)

Tend5

• People with histrionic personality disorder crave novelty and tend to bore easily. (msdmanuals.com)
• Cluster B personality disorders as a whole tend to run in families, but they can manifest differently. (midebalonu.org)
• They tend to overstate their feelings and they are displeased from following a routine, which makes it problematic for them to follow a treatment plan for histrionic personality disorder. (firstlightpsych.com)
• According to Cleveland Clinic, people with the disorder usually have good social skills, but they tend to use those skills to manipulate others to make themselves the center of attention. (go.com)
• In addition, people with healthy personalities tend to understand when it is beneficial to express a particular emotion, and when it is best to restrict its expression. (mentalhelp.net)

Treatment10

• Talk therapy or psychotherapy is the first-line treatment for histrionic personality disorder and for other personality disorders. (renaissancerecovery.com)
• One of the characteristics of Histrionic Personality Disorder is that the individual typically does not accept that they need a treatment plan for HPD. (firstlightpsych.com)
• Cognitive therapy is one treatment option for histrionic personality disorder. (exploringyourmind.com)
• Solve the mystery of antisocial, narcissist, histrionic, and borderline clients and finally make a breakthrough in clinical treatment. (studenttherapy.com)
• Learn about the symptoms and signs of personality problems, how get effective treatment, and ultimately how to recover from personality for the short and long-term. (psychguides.com)
• Most people who have these disorders don't seek treatment immediately, even if personality disorder treatment program options are available for them. (psychguides.com)
• 1. Understand 3 cardinal elements contributing to legal definitions of dangerousness (namely, danger to self or others, inability to care for self, and, potentially, the need for treatment), and describe the empirical link between Cluster B personality disorders and violence. (psychiatrictimes.com)
• For those looking for treatment, there is histrionic personality disorder medication that may be able to help. (mentalhelp.net)
• Comorbidity Borderline patients often present for evaluation or treatment with one or more comorbid axis I disorders (e.g.,depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa). (bpdfamily.com)
• In some cases, it isn't until treatment for other disorders fails that BPD is diagnosed. (bpdfamily.com)

Signs2

• Take this histrionic personality disorder test to see if you may be showing signs of the DSM-5. (additudemag.com)
• Before the age of 18, a child displaying these signs may be diagnosed with a conduct disorder. (betterhelp.com)

Subtype1

• A histrionic personality disorder is the subtype of a group of personality disorders. (firstlightpsych.com)

Persistent1

• A personality disorder is a persistent, long-term, unhealthy pattern of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. (choosingtherapy.com)

Attention6

• It is common for people with this disorder to wear flamboyant clothing, try body modifications, and fake medical conditions in an attempt to draw other's attention. (wikipedia.org)
• When you're dating someone with histrionic personality disorder, you may notice a tendency to behave in ways that attract attention. (psychcentral.com)
• If your partner lives with histrionic personality, they may push you away with their actions and then miss your attention when you take a step back. (psychcentral.com)
• People with histrionic personality disorder continually attempt to be the center of attention and often become depressed when they are not. (msdmanuals.com)
• When an individual suffers from an attention-seeking histrionic personality disorder (ASHPD), they base their sense of self-worth on the approval of others to an extreme degree. (fherehab.com)
• Foretelling or attempting to commit suicide for attention-seeking disorder. (firstlightpsych.com)

Mental health5

• See your provider or mental health professional if you or someone you know has symptoms of histrionic personality disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
• As you read through, bear in mind that personality disorders are controversial for mental health professionals. (spring.org.uk)
• The condition is one that doctors have been aware of since the sixties and seventies, Cohen says, but it's only in the last 20 or so years that there's 'been a huge increase in awareness,' with more mental health providers learning about and diagnosing people with the disorder. (yahoo.com)
• This accredited continuing education (CE) activity is intended for psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals who seek to improve their care for patients with mental health disorders. (psychiatrictimes.com)
• It may be a sign of an underlying mental health condition, such as a personality disorder . (medicalnewstoday.com)

Defense2

• Criminal defense lawyer, Michael Waddington, discusses Histrionic Personality disorder and its relationship to FALSE allegations of rape sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, military sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and what you should do if you or a loved one are wrongly accused of sexual assault or rape. (ucmjdefense.com)
• The defense said a psychologist will explain that the "words, tones, requests and statements" made in the letter are consistent with a person who suffers from a histrionic personality disorder, according to the motion. (go.com)

Mood swings2

• Several types of medication may be prescribed to treat Histrionic Disorder symptoms of mood swings, aggression, anxiety, panic attacks, or depression if they are present and interfere with day-to-day functioning. (firstlightpsych.com)
• Borderline patients can appear to have similar mood swings, but 'personality disorders are not things that come and go if you have it,' Cohen says. (yahoo.com)

Self-esteem2

• Those diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder have a distorted self-image, often looking for the approval of others for the purposes of improving self-esteem. (renaissancerecovery.com)
• For people with histrionic personality disorder, their self-esteem depends on the approval of others and does not arise from a true feeling of self-worth. (meaww.com)

Medication1

• For problems associated with personality disorders, such as depression, medication is sometimes prescribed. (spring.org.uk)

Substance2

• Substance disorders, such as alcohol use disorder or opioid use disorder, are all common in patients with histrionic personality disorder. (wikipedia.org)
• Other environmental influences may include malnutrition, fetal exposure to smoking or alcohol, and having a parent with a substance use disorder. (psychcentral.com)

Childhood2

• Like other personality disorders, coping mechanisms for childhood trauma might contribute to symptoms. (midebalonu.org)
• While the specific cause of sociopathic personality disorder remains unknown, many experts believe it develops during childhood and can be traced back to a combination of internal and external factors. (betterhelp.com)

Dependent Personal1

• How do doctors treat dependent personality disorder? (merckmanuals.com)

Delusional disorder1

• Some kind of a delusional disorder. (hubpages.com)

Behave2

• How does a histrionic personality behave? (psychcentral.com)
• People with these types of personality disorder feel, think and behave in quite a different way to the average. (spring.org.uk)