What is Histrionic Personality Disorder? Kati Morton

With Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial happening, a lot of questions about Histrionic Personality Disorder and awareness are being asked of me. I hope this video on HPD gives you some clarity.

Histrionic Personality Disorder is a mental health condition that affects the way a person thinks, perceives, and relates to others. Genes play a role in the development of personality disorders. Abuse or instability during childhood also may increase risk.
A person with histrionic personality disorder seeks attention, talks dramatically with strong opinions, is easily influenced, has rapidly changing emotions, and thinks relationships are closer than they are. Treatments typically include talk therapy.

People may experience:
Behavioral: preoccupation with physical appearance, seeks to be the center of attention, or talks dramatically

Psychological: considers relationships closer than they are, easily influenced by others, or depression

Also common: inappropriately sexual or provocative behavior or rapid shifts in emotion

Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. For informational purposes only.

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[katelyn]

I like how you explained the disorder without contempt for the person with the disorder. Sometimes clinicians speak about people with personality orders with contempt, or like they are bad people. You conveyed it in a way that they are people who deserve our help.

[brandonmusick]

The human brain is the most complex thing in the universe and it can malfunction in so many ways.

[Firewalkerbg]

My best friend fits all the criteria and I’ve always been convinced she’d get an HPD diagnosis if she went to get diagnosed. I have BPD, usually fitting the quiet type. We became friends on my 18th birthday. I’ll be 32 next week and I still love her to bits, and she’s been the one person I’ve always known I could rely on. It did take us a while to realise how our personalities fit with one another, but it eventually happened. She’s the first person I came out to, she’s been nothing but supportive. I love her stories and her theatricality, and I’ve learned not to be bothered about her attention seeking, because through this, she’s never stopped being a good friend.

[shayleemurphy]

I had a breakdown, got blocked by 2 people, removed 3 people, and cried outside with my dog for 3 hours because I didn't understand what was wrong with me, and then I just came across this video.. and it all makes sense... I want help.. :(

[MyWatchIsEnded]

It's my opinion that histrionic personality disorder is sort of like the clock stopping on a personality of a child and that child growing up with that same personality.

[dollybardot]

This is the first video that I've seen throughout my big YT research on this topic that hasn't made me feel like a clown for being histrionic!
Thank you, you have a really nice way to approach the matter and it makes me feel like I can solve it without feeling threatened.

[ebros]

This video is going to blow up because a psychiatrist just diagnosed Amber Heard with this and BPD in court

[walterjohnson]

Hi there,
I'm an LPC and often use your videos such as this one as a tool by letting the patient watch at home so as to gain fury understanding of a diagnosis. Thank you for the work/effort on your part .

[Teeglor]

I had a friend who fits all this criteria. We met at 15 and were friends until around 19.

She kept lying to gain sympathy and attention from anyone she could, and she always needed to be in a relationship, but would lose interest quickly, and find a new relationship to be in. I couldn't deal with it anymore.

The few times I was able to get the real her to talk to me was awesome... She was a sweet, smart girl, but she was usually this constantly changing mask. And always very extreme. She kept hurting me and it didn't seem like she cared. She would always deflect.

When people tried having meaningful conversations and expressed worry to her, she would say we weren't really being friends/family, then run off with the "friends" that really didn't care about her well being (would put her in risky situations and convince her that it was okay). Then she would randomly pop back into your life as if nothing happened.

I cut all contact with her, but I think of her from time to time. I've never had a close friendship break like that. My friends from elementary school are still my best mates. I miss her sometimes, but she was a toxic person to me.

From what I've heard she's not doing well. I hope she's able to find peace with herself one day and accept that sometimes when people are "judging her" they're just worried and trying to reach out and keep her safe.

[mandymuir]

If you Have a histrionic parent then it's not a simple thing, It can be devastating, they are monsters for attention and will do anything to hold it.

[Supernidyastar]

life is hell for someone with HPD I just recently found out about this disorder and it describes me perfectly, even before knowing about it I worked on not feeling so bad about not being the center of attention so it's not my biggest issue. If we destroy people's lives we also suffer I for one love my family so much but I keep hurting them with my anger issues on top of post traumatic stress disorder, HPD and deep seated anger I have taken medication I have gone to celebrate recovery AA meeting's​ etc, etc nothing seems to be working I wished to die as it seems the only solution but I'm to coward to go through it. I don't enjoy hurting anyone I cry and feel bad for being such a bitch Im also an empath So please don't hate on people like us some of us have a heart too.😥

[NeptunesGlory]

No one ever talks about the rage that bubbles under the surface and also obsessive envy they have when they're having to share the spotlight. I knew one histrionic woman who grabbed a baseball bat and wacked another woman in the head from above, because she had offended her. They have a threatening vibe too, like bullies but with a sweet overly friendly personality. I know another who as a grown woman fought a 12yr old who had offended her - just plain lost it.

[hannahs]

I think I have this. I'm super emotional and feel the need to be the center of attention almost all the time. Relationships are really hard because I get attached to people really quickly and will do anything they want so I end up hurting myself. I try to kind of fill up my life with as much excitement and attention as possible

[lisabunnie]

I love your blouse. My therapist always wears dark colors.

[danhoyland]

This is not my first time learning about this disorder. It was actually 6 years ago and I looked into it on and off since. Reflecting, I feel like my first girlfriend had this diagnosis and being in a relationship was something I will never forget. It was over 20 years ago but the level of emotion and attention needed was overwhelming to point of confusion. She is and still is a great person but that need to feel validation and love through attention is that of which is like a black hole in outer space. It never can be satisfied, just a constant vacuum. The relationship only lasted three months but I will never forget it. It was traumatic in some ways but at the very most was a huge Learning experience. I never gave so much and had someone beg for more while being in pain. With this disorder there is no pacification, the need is constant, and without constant attention, the person absolute breaks down. It’s a very very hard condition to live with, I feel for her.

[SuperTap]

I've been involved with an HPD girl. It was a roller coaster ride that was fun at first but turned into world of hurt. At the end it was exhausting and a emptiness void.

[ozeald.]

i love how these "normal" people are trying to make out people with personality disorders out to be a bad person.
trust me it doesn't take a personality disorder to be a evil individual, and when you point the finger at others always remember you have 3 pointing right back! to me the only REAL disorder are all these comments about how terrible others are, without looking in the mirror.

[gyneve]

I (bipolar) was in a three person bi relationship with two girls, one histrionic, the other bipolar and borderline. It was extremely intense and chaotic.

[Ty-mugl]

Met a girl who was exactly like this. During her episodes, she'd often talk about how incredibly shitty her parents were. For context, she was 17 and to that day she'd never made her own bed or cooked for herself or cleaned her room; parents drove her to school every day despite living literally 10 mins away; got her everything and anything she asked for.
So it used to make my blood boil every single time lol, but looking back, I feel sorry that I didn't know as much about psychology as I do now. At the time, I thought families were dysfunctional only if money or a parental figure was lacking, or if the parents were aggressive and abusive, etc. I didn't understand bratty attention seekers develop those tools to deal with neglect. I didn't quite know neglect can cause just as much harm as active forms of abuse.
I haven't heard from her since, but I reckon she was right to an extent. “My parents don't ever fucking pay attention to me”. I guess that was exactly why she turned out like that. Hope she got the help she needed.

[hakku]

It's really sad when I thought that I was a closer with my friends and they thought i'm weird and annoying. It's really hard to find a friend with HPD since people looks you as a loud-mouthed, annoying person.