I am the histrionic personality disorder and I cause people to very emotion and dramatic to draw attention to themselves. I make people angry easily, dependent on others, and seductive. My self-esteem depends on others approval. In the DSM-IV-TR I am cluster B under personality disorder, people in cluster B exaggerate their emotions and go to excessive length to seek attention.
I begin in early adulthood and occur more often in women than in men. The cause of me is unknown, but both genes and early childhood events are thought to be contributors. Histrionic disorder people are able to function at high levels and can be successful socially and work. Symptoms of me are: acting or looking overly seductive, being easily influenced by other people, overly concerned with their looks, overly dramatic and emotional, and Needing to be the center of attention.
If symptoms are present, a doctor will begin an evaluation by performing with a complete medical history and physical examination. There are no laboratory tests to diagnose personality disorders, the doctor can use different diagnostic tests to rule out physical illness. If the doctor finds no physical reason for the symptoms, they could possible refer the person to a psychiatrist or psychologist, health care professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses.
Psychotherapy:
ReplyDeleteThere are various types of therapies for this disorder such as cognitive-behavioural, psychoanalysis, individualized therapy, etc. The type used depends on the specific person and their symptoms.
Biomedical:
Medication can be prescribed but it is usually avoided as most anti-psychotic medications can actually enhance the disorder.