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Histrionic Personality Disorder
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
There is no known prevention for histrionic personality disorder.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
A person with histrionic personality disorder tends to have stormy, and often unsuccessful, relationships. The person may threaten or attempt suicide. Alcohol abuse and drug abuse are also common.
What are the risks to others?
Histrionic personality disorder is not contagious. However, relationships with others are affected by the disorder.