Set clear boundaries
Expect interruptions
Tolerate emotions but not outbursts
Be empathetic but avoid overt emotionality
Referral for outpatient psychiatric treatment, as psychotherapy is the primary treatment. Medication does little to affect the personality disorder but can be helpful with symptoms such as depression.
Histrionic personality disorder
Other personality disorders
Dependent personality disorder
Personality change due to another medical condition
Borderline personality disorder
Substance use disorders
Schizoid personality disorder
Paranoid personality disorder