In part 2 of the case of Nancy, readers learned how conversion disorder not uncommonly develops alongside histrionic personality disorder. The question remains, however: What makes these conditions ...

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessively dramatic and attention-seeking behaviors. People with HPD have an intense need for attention and often ...

This post is in response to Personality’s Big One Revisited: The Allure of the Dark Side By Scott A. McGreal MSc. The "colorful" personality is a subclinical form of histrionic personality disorder, ...

While NPD and HPD do share some characteristics, the full extent of symptoms are very different. Treatment for both often includes professional support and medications. Our personalities define a ...