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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." In extreme cases, these behaviors can be signs of histrionic personality disorder (HPD). The American ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) categorizes histrionic personality disorder (HPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) into the same cluster of ...