1. PERSONALITY DISORDER HISTRIONIC By: Sydney Jubie

2. DEFINITION Histrionic Personality Disorder: a behavioral disorder characterized by an exaggerated or shocking way of speaking, acting, and dressing as a means of getting attention

3. SYMPTOMS  According to the American Psychiatric Association's guidelines, a person should display five of the following symptoms to be diagnosed with HPD (APA): be uncomfortable or unhappy if not the center of attention be overly seductive or sexual have emotions that change very quickly use physical appearance to draw the attention of others talk in a way that lacks detail and relies on personal impressions use very theatrical expressions be very suggestible or influenced by the opinions of others believe personal relationships are more intimate than they really are

4. CAUSES  There is a lack of research on the causes of HPD. Even though the causes for the disorder are not definitively known, it is thought that HPD may be caused by biological, developmental, cognitive, and social factors.  There are a few theories, however, that relate to the lineage of its diagnosis. Traits such as extravagance, vanity, and seductiveness of hysteria have similar qualities to women diagnosed with HPD.

5. TREATMENT  Medication might sometimes be used as supplemental treatment for distressing symptoms that might occur with this disorder, such as depression and anxiety  Psychotherapy is generally the treatment of choice for histrionic personality disorder. The goal of treatment is to help the individual uncover the motivations and fears associated with his or her thoughts and behavior, and to help the person learn to relate to others in a more positive way

6. VIDEO Histrionic Persoanlity Disorder