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This is something I have discussed with people in the past, and I love to know what people on the Cwcki think.
What are the chances that, in addition to autism, Chris suffers from histrionic personality disorder?
According to the National Library of Medicine, histrionic personality disorder is "a mental health condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention to themselves.". The disorder is distinguished by pervasive patterns of excessive, though often insincere, emotionality, attention seeking behaviors, inappropriate seductive behaviors, and excessive need for approval beginning in early adulthood.
People with the disorder have a high need for attention, make loud and inappropriate appearences, and crave stimulation. They will express sexually provocative behavior, express strong emotions with an impressionistic style, and can be easily influenced by others. Associated also with the disorder are egocentrism, self-indulgence, continuous longing for appreciation, and persistent manipulative behavior to achieve their own needs.
Starting to sound a little familiar?
While women make up roughly 80% of all cases, it is hardly a rare disorder. It has a prevalence of 10-15% in mental health insitutions and 2-3% in the general population;mean a person is two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder as with schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, AND autism.
According to the DSM-IV, a person must exhibit at least five of the following traits in order to meet the criteria for a formal diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder.
* is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention
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* interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior
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* displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions
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* consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self
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* has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail
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* shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion
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* is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances
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* considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are
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Can anyone else think of any potential instances that watch the DSM-IV criteria and how do you differentiate the instances that can be attributed to autism and what could be caused by something else?
Do you think there is any possibility that Chris suffers from histrionic personality disorder?
What are the chances that, in addition to autism, Chris suffers from histrionic personality disorder?
According to the National Library of Medicine, histrionic personality disorder is "a mental health condition in which people act in a very emotional and dramatic way that draws attention to themselves.". The disorder is distinguished by pervasive patterns of excessive, though often insincere, emotionality, attention seeking behaviors, inappropriate seductive behaviors, and excessive need for approval beginning in early adulthood.
People with the disorder have a high need for attention, make loud and inappropriate appearences, and crave stimulation. They will express sexually provocative behavior, express strong emotions with an impressionistic style, and can be easily influenced by others. Associated also with the disorder are egocentrism, self-indulgence, continuous longing for appreciation, and persistent manipulative behavior to achieve their own needs.
Starting to sound a little familiar?
While women make up roughly 80% of all cases, it is hardly a rare disorder. It has a prevalence of 10-15% in mental health insitutions and 2-3% in the general population;mean a person is two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder as with schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, AND autism.
According to the DSM-IV, a person must exhibit at least five of the following traits in order to meet the criteria for a formal diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder.
* is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention
1 2 3
* interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior
1
* displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions
1
* consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self
1 2
* has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail
1 2
* shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion
1
* is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances
1
* considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are
1 2
Can anyone else think of any potential instances that watch the DSM-IV criteria and how do you differentiate the instances that can be attributed to autism and what could be caused by something else?
Do you think there is any possibility that Chris suffers from histrionic personality disorder?
