- Hysteria, dramatic, seductive, shallow, egocentric, attention-seeking, vain. Overreact to minor events.
- Exhibitionistic as a means of securing attention and favors. See themselves as attractive and charming. Constantly seeking others’ attention.
- Disorder is characterized by constant attention-seeking, emotional overreaction, and suggestibility.
- Their tendency to over-dramatize may impair relationships and lead to depression, but they are often high-functioning.
- They will be uncomfortable in situations where they’re not center of attention. Impressionistic style of speech without any details. Over show-off kind of expressions.
Treatment:-
Individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychoanalysis increases patient’s awareness about their maladaptive behavior’s and helps to develop constructive skills in life. This also helps to change their relationship management skills, they will come out of their unconscious fear of real commitments and starts to react in a proper timely manner.