The Histrionic And Narcissistic Personality Disorders

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It is amazing to see how far we have come in such a little time in regards to medicine and science. Even in just the last 100 years so much has been discovered and learned. The human mind is a very complicated and fascinating thing, and then when mental abnormalities are thrown in, it becomes an amazing thing to study. There are so many mental illnesses and disorders out there now, and still more still to be discovered and diagnosed. The DSM-5 explains different clusters of personality disorders that have already been discovered and learned about. Cluster B in the DSM-5 lists ten personality disorders that include the histrionic, narcissistic, and borderline personality disorders. These disorders are considered the dramatic and erratic personality disorders and share problems with impulse control and emotional regulation (DSM-5: the 10 personality disorders: cluster b). In this paper we are going to be taking a closer look at the Histrionic and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. The Histrionic Personality Disorder is up first obviously because it is known as the “drama queen” disorder, with those diagnosed with it needing to be the center of attention in both good and bad ways. Not much research has been done on the history or causes of histrionic personality disorder, though there are several speculations about the causes. The well known “nurture vs nature” debate is brought up with regard to histrionic personality disorder. Apparently if parents have histrionic traits, those same traits are passed on to the children, whether through genes or simply by raising their children their way, unknowingly passing those traits on (out of the fog). Histrionic Personality Disorder is “characterized by a pattern of excessive emotiona... ... middle of paper ... ...l. Staying focused on the goal for the future is good for helping to repair damaged relationships and for achieving a happier life. Finally, learning relaxation and stress management techniques such as yoga or tai chi can be soothing and calming (mayoclinic). In conclusion, Histrionic Personality Disorder is more common in females, while Narcissistic Personality Disorder is more common in the male population. People with H.P.D. are considered the “drama queens” of the world, and people with N.P.D. are the arrogant bastards of the world. Different therapies are available for both personalities, however medication is found more in H.P.D. and hospitalization is found in N.P.D. Both personality disorders show decreased symptoms with age. And as with all mental illnesses and disorders, there will be an ongoing search to discover the causes and better treatment options.

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