[emotionally_drained]

Can anyone esplain this disorder to me please or where ill fond more info

[enchanted]

hey sorry i dont realy know anything about this, maybe you could look it up online or speak to your gp about it, sorry i couldnt be of help, feel free to come chat anytime. take care

[emotionally_drained]

Thanku xxx

[Leed]

It means "overly dramatic in speech or actions." Hope that helps. Hugs, Lee

[emotionally_drained]

Thanks Leeds it does a little

[Sethsmummy]

there is a forum section for that condition in the personality disorders section. other people with this condition will post there. Hugs.
Hope it helps.

[Contrast]

Histrionic Personality Disorder - individual often displays excessive emotionality and attention seeking in various contexts. They tend to overreact to other people, and are often perceived as shallow and self-centered. Core issue is attention addiction.

^ got that from somewhere; there is a section for HPD you know.

[emotionally_drained]

Thanks Seth's mum x

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx17.htm I hope this link is helpful.

[emotionally_drained]

Originally Posted by bb2023

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx17.htm I hope this link is helpful.

Thanku xx

[OtherHPD]

This does a fine job in the overview:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrio...ality_disorder

You can get more specific from the page or feel free to google at your lesiure. If all else fails you can ask random questions here. Those of us with the daignosis have all the answers for random questions.

[honeybee777]

Originally Posted by emotionally_drained

Can anyone esplain this disorder to me please or where ill fond more info

Histrionic personality disorder is one of a group of conditions called "Cluster B" or "dramatic" personality disorders. People with these disorders have intense, unstable emotions and distorted self-images. 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. They have an overwhelming desire to be noticed, and often behave dramatically or inappropriately to get attention. The word histrionic means "dramatic or theatrical."

This disorder is more common in women than in men and usually is evident by adolescence or early adulthood.

What Are the Symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder?

In many cases, people with histrionic personality disorder have good social skills; however, they tend to use these skills to manipulate others so that they can be the center of attention.

A person with this disorder might also:

Be uncomfortable unless he or she is the center of attention
Dress provocatively and/or exhibit inappropriately seductive or flirtatious behavior
Shift emotions rapidly
Act very dramatically, as though performing before an audience, with exaggerated emotions and expressions, yet appears to lack sincerity
Be overly concerned with physical appearance
Constantly seek reassurance or approval
Be gullible and easily influenced by others
Be excessively sensitive to criticism or disapproval
Have a low tolerance for frustration and be easily bored by routine, often beginning projects without finishing them or skipping from one event to another
Not think before acting
Make rash decisions
Be self-centered and rarely show concern for others
Have difficulty maintaining relationships, often seeming fake or shallow in their dealings with others
Threaten or attempt suicide to get attention

What Causes Histrionic Personality Disorder?

The exact cause of histrionic personality disorder is not known, but many mental health professionals believe that both learned and inherited factors play a role in its development. For example, the tendency for histrionic personality disorder to run in families suggests that a genetic susceptibility for the disorder might be inherited. However, the child of a parent with this disorder might simply be repeating learned behavior. Other environmental factors that might be involved include a lack of criticism or punishment as a child, positive reinforcement that is given only when a child completes certain approved behaviors, and unpredictable attention given to a child by his or her parent(s), all leading to confusion about what types of behavior earn parental approval. Personality disorders also usually develop in relation to individual temperament and psychological styles and ways people learn to cope with stress while growing up.

How Is Histrionic Personality Disorder Diagnosed?

If signs of this personality disorder are present, the doctor will begin an evaluation by performing a complete medical and psychiatric history. If physical symptoms are present, a physical exam and laboratory tests (such as neuroimaging studies or blood tests) may also be recommended to assure that a physical illness is not causing any symptoms that may be present.

If the doctor finds no physical reason for the symptoms, he or she might refer the person to a psychiatrist or psychologist, health care professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for a personality disorder.