Histrionic personality disorder was once believed to be more common in women than in men, and clinicians long described the:

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Historically, histrionic personality disorder was often described using gendered language, particularly focusing on women. The term "hysterical wife" reflects this outdated perspective, as "hysteria" was a diagnosis historically applied to women exhibiting a wide range of symptoms, including excessive emotions or dramatic behavior, which are now understood in the context of histrionic personality disorder.

Histrionic Personality Disorder Was Once Believed to Be More Common