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Histrionic personality disorder?


Which isn't my theory, someone else suggested it. Do you think the following diagnostic criteria describes her well?


The previous edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM IV-TR, defines histrionic personality disorder (in Cluster B) as: A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:


- is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention

- interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior

- displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions

- consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self

- has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail

- shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion

- is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances
considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are

The DSM-IV requires that a diagnosis for any specific personality disorder also satisfies a set of general personality disorder criteria.

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Whatever you say Dr Freud. She's certainly "sexually seductive"!

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