Histrionic personality disorder

histrionic personality disorder

class of disease

Subclass of	personality disorder, disease, Cluster B personality disorders
Studied by	psychiatry, psychology
Health specialty	psychiatry, clinical psychology
Possible treatment	psychotherapy
ICD-9-CM	301.5, 301.50, 301.59
NCI Thesaurus ID	C92634

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a personality disorder wey be characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behaviors, usually dey begin in adolescence anaa early adulthood, wey dey include inappropriate seduction den an excessive desire for approval. Na dem say people dem diagnose plus de disorder be lively, dramatic, vivacious, enthusiastic, extroverted, den flirtatious.

HPD be classified among Cluster B ("dramatic, emotional, anaa erratic") personality disorders insyd de DSM-5-TR. People plus HPD get a high desire for attention, make loud den inappropriate appearances, exaggerate dema behaviors den emotions, den crave stimulation. Dem very often dey exhibit pervasive den persistent sexually provocative behavior, express strong emotions plus an impressionistic style, wey fi be easily influenced by odas. Associated features fi include egocentrism, self-indulgence, continuous longing for appreciation, den persistent manipulative behavior to achieve dema own wants.