Medically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSW Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a mental disorder characterized by exaggerated emotions and attention-seeking behaviors, usually starting in ...

It sounds like your boyfriend might have one of the 'dramatic' personality disorders that are fun to date, but awful to live with! He's driven by a need for attention, and endlessly striving to ...

People with histrionic personality disorder are self-centered, constantly seek attention, and may behave or dress in inappropriate or seductive ways. They are highly dramatic and may display ...