A 24 year girl named Heena is often flamboyantly dressed and goes out on dates frequently. Although she changed boyfriend almost monthly, but she used to plan her marriage and future with each of them with equal enthusiasm and optimism. She would often make stories to seek attention. She would feel uncomfortable at big parties leave them midway. Heena made promises to other people that were impossible to keep but seemed to be aimed at winning their approval; when she broke the promise, she usually made up a story designed to elicit sympathy and compassion. Diagnosis is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e Histrionic personality disorderPoints indicating towards diagnosis of Histrionic personality disorder areo She is often flamboyantly dressed and makes stories - to impress others and seek attentiono She changes boyfriend almost every month but still remains enthusiastic means about each of them indicates that- she is emotionally labile.o Leaves big parties midway - she is not comfortable where she is not centre of attentiono Makes false promises to win approval.Histrionic personality disordero A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:1) Is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention.2) Interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior3) Displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions4) Consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to self5) Has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail6) Shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion7) Is suggestible, i.e., easily influenced by others or circumstances8) Considers relationships to be more intimate than they actually are.
Borderline personality disorder
Histrionic personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
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