COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 35
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality, attention-seeking as demonstrated by at least 5 of:
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality, attention-seeking as demonstrated by at least 5 of:
- uncomfortable if not the center of attention
- inappropriately seductive
- rapid, shallow expression of emotion
- use of appearance to draw attention
- impressionistic speech style
- expressions of emotions exaggerated
- unable to delay gratification
- considers relationships more intimate than they are
Prevalence: 2-3% general population. Male: Female, slightly more female (as in general population); gay persona, “macho” stance. 10-15% psych outpatients.
Etiology: usually an over sexualized, over stimulated, “special” child; NOT always frankly abused.
Differential: hypomania, brain tumor/infarct (Klüver-Bucy), culture, adaptation/manipulation.
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