How Does Histrionic Personality Affect Relationships? HPD can make it hard for a person to control their emotions. An individual might lose patience easily or be very sensitive to criticism and rejection. They may have childlike tantrums or emotional breakdowns when things go wrong.

What are people with histrionic personality disorder like?

Patients with histrionic personality disorder use their physical appearance, acting in inappropriately seductive or provocative ways, to gain the attention of others. They lack a sense of self-direction and are highly suggestible, often acting submissively to retain the attention of others.

What is the most debilitating symptom of schizophrenia?

A new cognitive-behavior therapeutic strategy is helping patients overcome major obstacles to their recovery, especially the negative symptoms—lack of motivation, anhedonia, and asocial behavior—that are considered to be the most intransigent and disabling for patients with schizophrenia.