What is HPD?

What are the factors that contribute to the

Ladies, are you…... DSM-5 notes that HPD demonstrates a pattern development of HPD?
of intemperate emotionality and attention
Childhood Absence of basic needs,
seeking and the symptoms begin by early experience supervision and psychological
adulthood and are more likely to be diagnosed of being care, emotional insecurity
by females (APA, 2013). neglected (Derakhshi, 2017).

Parents Receive reward and attention

with while impersonating the
Histrionic behaviour of parents. Thus,
Criteria of Diagnosis (APA, 2013) traits children adopt parents’
-fulfill at least 5 of the following criterias: histrionic behaviour while
following it (Nazari et al.,
Constantly seeking approval? Weigh relationships as more intimate 2018).
than actual
Genetic Family history of HPD
Factors influences the formation of
Fantasizing about inappropriate sexualized Self-dramatization &
histrionic personality (Nazari
Exaggerated expression
behaviours? et al., 2018).
Upset when neglected
Inconsistent Receive inconsistent and
responses unpredictable responses.
An attention seeker? of Parents E.g. inappropriate punishment
Utilizes physical appearance to seek and reward which caused
attention confusion regarding types of
Always checking on your physical behaviour that earned
An extreme impressionistic speech parents’ approval (Garofalo &
appearance? with lack of details Bogaerts, 2019).

Rapid & shallow emotional fluctuation

Who will be affected by HPD?
Individuals who act consistently with their
High suggestibility gender (Klonsky et al., 2002).

If you do, you might be Inappropriate sexual appeal Men: high masculinity
-self-reliant, individualistic
etc.
diagnosed with Histrionic
Women: high femininity
Personality Disorder (HPD) -yielding, affectionate etc.

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Is HPD Treatable?
HPD can be improved with the implementation
of therapy combined with the use of medication.
Uses of Therapy in Treatment
(a) Supportive Psychotherapy
Treatment that is reassuring, encouraging and
non-threatening for the patient to cope with HPD
(Novais et al., 2015).
- Relieve emotional discomfort
- Increase self-esteem
- Improve the patient’s coping skills
through compassionate listening
(b) Psychodynamic psychotherapy
(insight-oriented therapy)
Assist patients to better understand themselves
and their behaviours by resolving underlying,
unconscious conflicts within themselves
(Morrison et al., 1989).
- Acknowledge that hypersexual,
attention-seeking behaviours are
abnormal.
- Discover new, healthy ways to establish
self-esteem.
Uses of Medication in Treatment
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