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By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide to Psychology since 2005

Histrionic Personality Disorder - Symptoms and Treatments

Wednesday July 26, 2006
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, an estimated 30.8 million American adults experience symptoms of at least one personality disorder. Histrionic personality disorder affects approximately 3.8 million (1.8 percent) adults in the United States. The disorder is characterized by shallow emotions, attention-seeking, and manipulative behavior.

Learn more about the symptoms and treatments of histrionic personality disorder.

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