personality disorder histrionic personality disorder A personality disorder that is characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriately seductive behavior, usually beginning in early adulthood. DOID:334 ICD9CM:301.5 ICD9CM:301.50 MSH:D006677 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:154900000 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:191764009 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:191767002 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:192489002 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:268758001 SNOMEDCT_2010_1_31:55341008 UMLS_CUI:C0019681 disease_ontology 301.50 MFOMD_0000056 Individuals with this personality disorder are uncomfortable or feel unappreciated when they are not the centre of attention; they tend to draw attention to themselves and may initially charm new acquaintances by their enthusiasm, apparent openness, or flirtatiousness. If they are not the centre of attention they may do something dramatic, as make up stories or create a scene in order to draw attention to themselves. they also can be inappropriately sexually provocative or seductive, not only toward persons in whom the individual has a sexual or romantic interest, but occurs in a wide variety of social, occupational, and professional relationship beyond what is appropriate for the social context; also they are overly concerned with impressing others by their appearance and their emotions often seem to be turned on and off too quickly to be deeply felt, which may lead others to accuse the individual of faking these feelings. DSM-IV-TR (american Psychiatric Association) F60.4 This disorder is a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association) trastorno histriónico de la personalidad