People with this disorder are often incapable of examining unconscious motivations and their own thoughts to a degree where it is helpful. While these approaches can be a part of a larger treatment plan, they should not be the focus. [psychcentral.com]

For example, a parent might respond only when the child has intense emotional affect, eventually leading the individual to unconsciously learn to be excessively emotional to draw attention to themselves. [unboundmedicine.com]

Melancholic men are ugly and perverse, women slender and minute, unable to fix a thought, infertile because of a weak and fragile uterus [ 16 ]. [doi.org]

Some therapists employ hypnosis to assist individuals with HPD to relax when they experience a fast heart rate or palpitations during an expression of excessively dramatic, emotional, and excitable behavior. [web.archive.org]

Histrionic Personality Disorder What is histrionic personality disorder? Histrionic personality disorder is one of a group of conditions called dramatic personality disorders. [web.archive.org]

Histrionic personality disorder is a mental condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention to themselves. Causes of histrionic personality disorder are unknown. [medlineplus.gov]

Abstract The clinical distinctions between histrionic personality disorder and somatization disorder have frequently been blurred. In this study, 60 women with somatization disorder were found to have histrionic personality disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although not significantly associated with the HPD total score, Denial (DEN; Lerner & Lerner, 1980) was associated with one individual HPD criterion. Furthermore, DEN was significantly correlated with the MMPI-2 Hysteria (Hy) scale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Denial. Patients who use denial may say that a prior problem no longer exists, suggesting that their competence has increased; however, others may note that there is no change in the patients’ behaviors. Dissociation. [web.archive.org]

The disorder is characterized by shallow emotions, attention-seeking, and manipulative behavior. [verywellmind.com]

Parents with HPD are inclined to use manipulative behaviors to focus their childrens' attention on parental needs and to evade arduous parental responsibilities while maintaining the appearance of being loving and involved. [web.archive.org]

Cognitive behavioral therapy can address problematic behaviors, such as impulsive actions, manipulative behaviors, and theatrics. Seek treatment for underlying conditions. [bandbacktogether.com]

A world linked to a vision of women as a means unaware of evil forces, "out of control" from reasonableness or (in European Positivism) be an "immature" with manipulative behavior that seeks to achieve an improper position of power. [doi.org]

They tend to be capricious, easily excited, and intolerant of frustration, delay, and disappointment. The words and feelings they express appear shallow and simulated rather than real or deep (Millon & Davis, 1996, pp. 366-367). [web.archive.org]

Consistent with the "scar hypothesis", according to which mood depression might impact personality, we examined the effect of unipolar and hypomanic mood disturbances on cluster B (i.e., narcissistic, histrionic, and borderline) personality disorder features [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] documentGroup": "TOPIC PAGINATED INDEX" ,"gaExtraDimensions": {"3":"false"} } } psychology Learn about this topic in these articles: description In personality disorder Persons with histrionic personality disorder persistently display overly dramatic, highly excitable [britannica.com]

Convert to ICD-10-CM : 301.50 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F60.4 Histrionic personality disorder Approximate Synonyms Histrionic personality disorder Clinical Information Personality disorder characterized by emotional instability, excitability [icd9data.com]

They have a penchant for momentary excitements, fleeting adventures, and ill advised hedonism (Donat, Retzlaff, ed., 1995, p. 47). [web.archive.org]

[…] following symptoms : shallow and labile affectivity self-dramatization theatricality exaggerated expression of emotions suggestibility egocentricity self-indulgence lack of consideration for others easily hurt feelings continuous seeking for appreciation, excitement [psytoolkit.org]

They may also, however, embarrass friends and acquaintances with excessive public displays of emotion, such as embracing casual acquaintances with passion, sobbing uncontrollably over minor setbacks, or having temper tantrums. [psychologytoday.com]

Though sometimes they resort to emotionality, often in the form of temper tantrums, more often than not they take on the role of seductress. [web.archive.org]

A person with HPD can literally fly off the handle, throw a temper tantrum, and create a scene at any given moment and it is rare that others will see it coming unless and until they know a person with HPD really well. [mental-health-matters.com]

Precautions Caution in hepatic impairment and history of seizures; MAOIs should be discontinued at least 14 d before initiating fluoxetine therapy; adverse effects include insomnia, headache, weight gain, and sexual dysfunction Drug Name Escitalopram [web.archive.org]

Housewives also experienced an increased frequency of psychosomatic symptoms, such as headache, excessive fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, and often reported suffering from the conviction that people did not recognize the importance of their role, [doi.org]

She claims to have a mild learning disability, and indeed, is receiving special college education for people with learning disabilities and has a specialist learning disability social worker, despite being of above average intelligence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]