Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a condition that is characterized by acting overly dramatic. People with HPD may have shifting, shallow emotions and use their appearance to get attention.

A psycholgist said Amber Heard has histrionic personality disorder, characterized by dramatic, attention-seeking behaviors. The condition is far more diagnosed in women, and the label can perpetuate ...

Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by intense emotions and a strong need to be the center of attention. The disorder is part of a group known as cluster B personality disorders, similar ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

In the words of Dr. Shannon Curry, the clinical and forensic psychologist in the Depp-Heard defamation lawsuit, HPD is associated with “drama and shallowness,” and a need to be the center of attention ...

In part 1 of this series, readers learned how Nancy's early relational dynamics encouraged her need to be the center of attention and influenced tumultuous emotions. So overwhelming were her emotional ...

A psychologist called to testify by actor Johnny Depp's attorneys said on Tuesday that ex-wife Amber Heard could have a personality disorder. Dr. Shannon Curry, a licensed clinical and forensic ...

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Without medical evidence, Politico’s Jack Shafer accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of having histrionic personality disorder based off the billionaire's Twitter account. Shafer claimed on Wednesday that ...

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