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    Histrionic personality disorder is a condition where people act in very emotional and dramatic ways to draw attention to themselves. It often begins in early adulthood and is more common in women. Symptoms include seductive behavior, being easily influenced, being overly sensitive to criticism, and needing constant reassurance and to be the center of attention. Treatment involves psychotherapy and sometimes medication to help manage symptoms like depression and anxiety.

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    Histrionic personality disorder is a condition where people act in very emotional and dramatic ways to draw attention to themselves. It often begins in early adulthood and is more common in women. Symptoms include seductive behavior, being easily influenced, being overly sensitive to criticism, and needing constant reassurance and to be the center of attention. Treatment involves psychotherapy and sometimes medication to help manage symptoms like depression and anxiety.

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    Histrionic personality disorder is a condition where people act in very emotional and dramatic ways to draw attention to themselves. It often begins in early adulthood and is more common in women. Symptoms include seductive behavior, being easily influenced, being overly sensitive to criticism, and needing constant reassurance and to be the center of attention. Treatment involves psychotherapy and sometimes medication to help manage symptoms like depression and anxiety.

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    Histrionic Personality Disorder

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    Histrionic personality disorder is a condition where people act in very emotional and dramatic ways to draw attention to themselves. It often begins in early adulthood and is more common in women. Symptoms include seductive behavior, being easily influenced, being overly sensitive to criticism, and needing constant reassurance and to be the center of attention. Treatment involves psychotherapy and sometimes medication to help manage symptoms like depression and anxiety.

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    Histrionic personality disorder is a condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention

    to themselves.

    Histrionic Personality Disorder


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    Arzadon, Martin Cage Gaoiran, Marinelle Angelica Gonzales, Christopher Jose, Kristine Therese BSNIIIA

    Histrionic Personality Disorder


    Histrionic personality disorder is a condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention to themselves. Causes The cause of this disorder is unknown. Both genes and early childhood events are thought to contribute. It occurs more often in women than in men, although it may be diagnosed more often in women because attention-seeking and sexual forwardness are less socially acceptable for women. Histrionic personality disorder usually begins in early adulthood. Symptoms People with this disorder are usually able to function at a high level and can be successful socially and at work. Symptoms include:            Acting or looking overly seductive Being easily influenced by other people Being overly concerned with their looks Being overly dramatic and emotional Being overly sensitive to criticism or disapproval Believing that relationships are more intimate than they actually are Blaming failure or disappointment on others Constantly seeking reassurance or approval Having a low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification Needing to be the center of attention (self-centeredness) Quickly changing emotions, which may seem shallow to others

    Diagnostic Exams The health care provider can diagnose histrionic personality disorder by looking at your:     Behavior History Overall appearance Psychological evaluation

    Like other personality disorders, histrionic personality disorder is diagnosed based on a psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms. Treatment People with this condition often seek treatment when they experience depression or anxiety from failed romantic relationships or other conflicts with people. Medication may help the symptoms, but talk therapy (psychotherapy) is the best treatment for the condition itself.

    Poster Interpretation:
    The poster exhibits a histrionic personality disorder. It depicts the symptoms of a person who is suffering from personality disorder. The colors used in the painting were red and black because it presents boldness and lust. It is centered on a woman who is looking very seductive as the main characteristic of people who have histrionic personality disorders. People with these disorder as defined to have an overly seductive look which they perceive to be normal for them and that they seek or love attention that they always want to be the center of attraction. The two masks, which are on her head, represent her thinking and emotions. It is seen that the masks has a positive and a negative feature, this is so because this portrays the shallowness of emotions and feelings which are easily changed or is used in an inappropriate manner.

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