HPD HPD History and Classification 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which edition of the DSM first formally classified Histrionic Personality Disorder as a distinct diagnosis?
- DSM-I
- DSM-II
- DSM-III (Correct answer)
- DSM-5
Correct answer: DSM-III
HPD was formally classified as a distinct personality disorder in the DSM-III (1980).
Question 2: The term 'hysteria,' historically linked to HPD, was originally believed to be caused by dysfunction of which organ?
- The brain
- The uterus (Correct answer)
- The liver
- The heart
Correct answer: The uterus
The word 'hysteria' derives from the Greek 'hystera' (uterus), as ancient Greeks attributed it to a wandering womb.
Question 3: In the ICD-11, Histrionic Personality Disorder is classified under which broader category?
- Psychotic disorders
- Personality disorders and related traits (Correct answer)
- Anxiety and fear-related disorders
- Mood disorders
Correct answer: Personality disorders and related traits
ICD-11 classifies HPD under 'Personality disorders and related traits,' though it emphasizes a dimensional approach.
Question 4: Which psychoanalyst is most closely associated with early clinical descriptions of hysterical personality, a precursor to HPD?
- Carl Jung
- Alfred Adler
- Sigmund Freud (Correct answer)
- Erik Erikson
Correct answer: Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud's clinical work with patients like 'Dora' provided foundational descriptions of hysterical personality traits.
Question 5: How many diagnostic criteria does the DSM-5 list for Histrionic Personality Disorder?
- 5
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
Correct answer: 8
DSM-5 lists 8 diagnostic criteria for HPD, and a patient must meet at least 5 of them.
Question 6: HPD is classified in which cluster of personality disorders in the DSM-5?
- Cluster A
- Cluster B (Correct answer)
- Cluster C
- Cluster D
Correct answer: Cluster B
HPD belongs to Cluster B, alongside Narcissistic, Borderline, and Antisocial Personality Disorders.
HPD HPD History and Classification 1
Which edition of the DSM first formally classified Histrionic Personality Disorder as a distinct diagnosis?