"Octomom"--Personality Disorder 'Du Jour'-HISTRIONIC DISORDER?

I am not a licensed therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. However, I do have a higher-than-basic knowledge in regards to the areas of the brain that are disrupted by some sort of social disorder.

Nowadays, this phenomenon is overplayed in the media. Everyone is either a “sociopath”, a “narcissistic”, “bipolar”, etc. And maybe those people they are alleging do suffer from something. However, those same commentators are quick to throw out words and diagnoses they may not be completely familiar with or understand.

I think we can all agree on that Nadya Suleman, the infamous “Octomom” has some issues. Perhaps a personality disorder. It wouldn’t be facetious to believe that she is absolutely not "normal" and isn’t living in the same universe as the rest of us.

I did some researching on her traits, the ones only known to the public. I have come up with a basic theory of what makes this woman tick…and what psychiatrists may want to look into in order to save those innocent 14 lives under this woman’s care.

After reading and hearing about her specific traits and past and present symptoms, think about it. From what we know that is provided to us via the media, I don’t see it as an unreasonable question as to her bizarre behavior.

“Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a pattern of excessive emotionality, attention-seeking, an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness, usually beginning in early adulthood.


People with histrionic personality disorder usually have good social skills, but they tend to use these skills to manipulate other people and become the center of attention.

(http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/personality_disorders/hic_histrionic_personality_disorder.aspx)

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