Transcript histrionic personality disorder

Majid Abdul
Psychology
Period 5
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A condition in which people act in a very
emotional and dramatic way that draws
attention to themselves.
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People with this disorder are usually able to function at a high
level and can be successful socially and at work.
Symptoms include:
Acting or looking overly seductive.
Being easily influenced by other people.
Being overly concerned with their looks.
Needing to be the center of attention.
Not think before acting.
Quickly changing emotions, which may seem shallow to
others.
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DSM-IV-TR Criteria
A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early
adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the
following:
(1) is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention.
(2) interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or
provocative behavior.
(3) displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions.
(4) consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self.
(5) has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail.
(6) shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion.
(7) is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances.
(8) considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are.
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The 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 attentionseeking and sexual forwardness are less
socially acceptable for women.
Histrionic personality disorder usually begins in
early adulthood.
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The prevalence of HPD in the general
population is estimated to be approximately
General United States Population-2% to 3%
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Some forms of treatment for this disorder
are.
Family therapy
Medication
Alternative therapies
Cognitive behavioral therapy
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The cause of this disorder is unknown, but childhood events
such as deaths in the immediate family, illness within the
immediate family which present conast anxiety, divorce of
parents and genetic may be involved.
Histrionic Personality Disorder is more often diagnosed in
women than men.
Men with some quite symptoms are often diagnosded with
narcissistic personality disorder.
Little research has been conducted to determine the
biological sources, if any, of this, disorder
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What would you do if you and a
person with (HPD) was stuck in an
elevator together?
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(V.L).(11/23/2010).Histrionic Personality Disorder.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001531.htm
Haglin, R.P., & Whitbourne, S.K. (2005). Abnormal psychology: clinical perspectives
on psychological disorders. New, NY: McGraw Hill
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