Treatment of Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. Treatment primarily focuses on psychotherapy, as medications are only used to manage related symptoms like depression or anxiety.
- Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective in helping individuals identify distorted thinking patterns and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Psychodynamic therapy may help explore unconscious motives driving the behavior.
- Group Therapy: Can be useful in improving interpersonal skills, though some may use the group setting for attention.
- Medications: Antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs may be prescribed if co-occurring conditions exist.
Therapy aims to build emotional regulation, increase self-awareness, and reduce dependency on approval from others.