English Explanatory Dictionary

histrionic personality disorder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A personality disorder characterized largely by exaggerated emotions, and inappropriate attention-seeking and seductive behavior typically caused by undue amounts of trauma and related stress during childhood.

Word forms

histrionic personality disorder histrionic personality disorders

Synonyms

HPD

Related words

borderline personality disorder antisocial personality disorder narcissistic personality disorder
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