Histrionic Personality Disorder

Front 1

Which cluster? ad how many criteria?

Back 1

Cluster B

1

Front 2

Criteria A.

A pervasive pattern of excessive _____(1) and ________ ________(2) , beginning by early ________(3) and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by ____(4)(or more) of the following:

(cont..)

Back 2

(1) emotionality

(2) attention seeking

(3) adulthood

(4) five

Front 3

How many items are there? and what are the first 4?

Back 3

8

1. Is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention.

2. Interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior.

3. Displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions.

4. Consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self.

Front 4

What are the last four?

Back 4

1. Has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail.

2. Shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion.

3. Is suggestible (i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances).

4. Considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are.