But I'm curious as to everyone's reactions. How does it feel that Histrionic Personality Disorder is being taken out of the DSM-V?

Commence commenting.

I don't have any opinion (yet) but I can really relate to your title. I have no desire for drama or histrionics but I seem to attract them more than I'd like.
Yes, this could be an interesting thread. But then you knew that

I've dealt with a lot of them in the past, usually negative experiences, so it REALLY intrigues me as to why they're being taken out as a diagnostic title. There's just this particular impression one leaves on me that is easy to separate from ones without a *disorder*, if you catch what I mean.
They're probably going to get pegged as a milder form of NPD or as a variety of DPD, seeing as there's a wee bit of layover between the two. Or PDNOS. While I don't think anyone should really get attached to their diagnostic titles, as they are likely to change, that still feels a bit more complicated than it really has to be, especially for the patient in question.
For example: If they took out ASPD & just called me " a typical impulsive, callous, & rebellious dickhead", I wouldn't be offended but it would be harder to justify!

HAHA well of COURSE I knew that!! Thank you for noticing.

[OtherHPD]

Originally Posted by Shayatanica

I've dealt with a lot of them in the past, usually negative experiences, so it REALLY intrigues me as to why they're being taken out as a diagnostic title. There's just this particular impression one leaves on me that is easy to separate from ones without a *disorder*, if you catch what I mean.
They're probably going to get pegged as a milder form of NPD or as a variety of DPD, seeing as there's a wee bit of layover between the two. Or PDNOS. While I don't think anyone should really get attached to their diagnostic titles, as they are likely to change, that still feels a bit more complicated than it really has to be, especially for the patient in question.
For example: If they took out ASPD & just called me " a typical impulsive, callous, & rebellious dickhead", I wouldn't be offended but it would be harder to justify!

HAHA well of COURSE I knew that!! Thank you for noticing.

Well, despite it's removal it still does not change who we are.

Well I wasn't implying it would change. I'm talking about progresses made in therapy, if there indeed have been any. Or anyone's theories on why it WOULD be taken out, because in my opinion, it's a unique enough dysfunction to have it's own category... Stuff along those lines.

[OtherHPD]

Originally Posted by Shayatanica

Well I wasn't implying it would change. I'm talking about progresses made in therapy, if there indeed have been any. Or anyone's theories on why it WOULD be taken out, because in my opinion, it's a unique enough dysfunction to have it's own category... Stuff along those lines.

Maybe because it's not treatable by medication? The only time we seem to get medicated is if we exhibit symtoms or depression or some other PD. I don't know, just throwing ideas out.

[TheSkyIsFalling]

If someone has HPD are they capable of love? And would they intentionally harm someone physically or emotionally? Or, would they not realize what they are doing?

[honeybee777]

The In my opinion are very capable of love, I dont think they intentually would harm someone, but i dont know, Im in therapy for it.

[OtherHPD]

I have known HPD's that have hurt people emotionally by intention and have read about them as well. I don't ever remember doing that myslef but that dosen't mean I have not.

As for being capable of love, of course we are! We fall in and out of love often and when we do it's an all or nothing affair usually way ahead of our partner.

I think there are varying levels of ANY personality disorder, myself... I know that some HPDs genuinely have no idea what they are doing, yet do the same thing in every interpersonal situation. And I also know some that are very intentional in their actions. Personality disorders are a spectrum of extremes. They are as capable of love as any other disorder, however... It can also be VERY different from "typical" love. :P

[Amygdalas]

This is rather "out there" but I would expect you to have symptoms of schizoid PD! XD But I think most people can agree, If you are not histrionic you are amused by them. If are slightly histrionic or histrionic you sort of feel competitions and thus are annoyed haha

[honeybee777]

I am capable of loving someone and like OtherHPD said its all or nothing deal with me, Ive got to know for sure or I move on...

[OtherHPD]

And that's where the HPD kicks in, our ability to just move on. Like turning off feelings like a lightswitch. I tihnk it's a HPD plus

[summeryoga]

Originally Posted by TheSkyIsFalling

If someone has HPD are they capable of love? And would they intentionally harm someone physically or emotionally? Or, would they not realize what they are doing?

I can only speak for myself, but that would be a resounding YES. Yes, we are capable of love. We feel everything very, very strongly (hence the so-called dramatics) and, for me at least, that includes love.

So the dilemma is not, can they love? But rather, can they love just one?

And, oh my goodness, I would NEVER intentionally hurt someone. That's the hardest thing about having this dx for me ... I end up hurting or confusing men unintentionally every which way I go, even though I really just want to love them. I hate that aspect of this disorder.

Thank you for asking instead of making assumptions.

[summeryoga]

Originally Posted by Shayatanica

But I'm curious as to everyone's reactions. How does it feel that Histrionic Personality Disorder is being taken out of the DSM-V?

Commence commenting.

I think the reason why HPD is being removed from the DSM-V might be in part because HPD's are oftentimes intensely social creatures who are quite functional, or even exceptionally successful, in their professional and social lives. It's an internal PD in some ways ... at least for me. On the outside, I often appear "perfect" socially and professionally. There is nothing in my PD that causes me to struggle overtly at work or out in the world. It's the inner turmoil and the disasters I create in my marriage or romantic encounters that are so very problematic.

I don't yet have an opinion either way, so long as my therapist continues to help me deal with it.

[summeryoga]

Originally Posted by George H.

I have no desire for drama or histrionics

Neither do many of us with HPD It is not a choice in any way.

[summeryoga]

Originally Posted by Amygdalas

This is rather "out there" but I would expect you to have symptoms of schizoid PD! XD But I think most people can agree, If you are not histrionic you are amused by them. If are slightly histrionic or histrionic you sort of feel competitions and thus are annoyed haha

I am in no way dx-ed or similar to someone dx-ed schizoid ... It's a very different disorder altogether.

What about us is amusing? I'm curious. Most of my friends are not histrionic (obviously), and although I have some friends that sometimes poke fun of how flirtatious I am, I've never been - to my knowledge - an object of humor. Nor do I really want to be.

[honeybee777]

Never been diangosed with schoiziod, but other things I have, in which im working on those things, HPD with APSPD fearuers, Bipolar, GAD, PTSD, ect....as far was it being taking out of the DSM, i think thats stupid, its like taking BIPOLAR out, lol, werid to me, but whatever....