Treatment for Histrionic Personality Disorder (continued)
Psychotherapy (continued)
Since many people who have histrionic personality disorder will emphasize attractiveness in their lives and relationships, discussing alternatives and trying out new behaviors may be helpful. The therapist can also help by pointing out, in session, when the client is using shallow criteria in which to judge another. The patient should eventually look to be able to do this themselves throughout their lives. Examining and clarifying a client's emotions are also important components of therapy.
Medications
As with most personality disorders, medications are not indicated except for the treatment of specific, concurrent Axis I diagnoses. Care should be given when prescribing medications to someone who suffers from histrionic personality disorder, though, because over-medication can lead to self-destructive behaviors.
Self-help
Self-help support groups would probably be very ineffective because a person with
this disorder is likely to be very dramatic in their interactions with others, coming across as "artificial" or shallow.
