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Psychiatric Care for Histrionic Personality Disorder in Los Angeles

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility specializes in treating individuals aged 18 and older. Our specialized team offers comprehensive acute psychiatric care tailored to manage complex symptoms of histrionic personality disorder (HPD) and stabilize mental health crises. With compassionate, evidence-based treatment, we aim to empower individuals on their path to recovery in a safe and supportive environment.
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Insurance and Payment Options

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility accepts most major insurance providers, including Medicare and private insurance plans such as Aetna. We do not accept Medicaid. Our admissions team is available 24/7 to verify your plan’s benefits and help you take the next step. We also accept private pay. 
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Our Long Beach Location

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility is located near the border of Orange County and Los Angeles County. Our Southern California location, in Long Beach, allows patients to receive acute psychiatric stabilization close to home.

Understanding Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a continuous, enduring mental health disorder known for its overwhelming attention-seeking behavior, distorted self-image, and exaggerated emotional displays. Most often, HPD symptoms begin to occur in late adolescence or early adulthood.

Personality disorders are among the least understood mental health conditions. However, studies show that some factors increase the chances of a person being diagnosed with HPD, including:

  • Genetics: Researchers have discovered that HPD runs in families. Therefore, they think that there may be a genetic link to HPD.
  • Childhood trauma: Trauma, such as child abuse, the death of a parent, or abandonment, can lead to risky, harmful behaviors as children grow up. These adverse behaviors can develop into a personality disorder.

Why Seeking Treatment for HPD Is Important

Treatment for Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is essential because it helps individuals learn how to manage their symptoms, improve relationships, and decrease the risk of developing co-occurring disorders. It also aims to prevent disruptions in daily life, foster a sense of self-worth, and provide a structured approach to care. The first step in managing HPD symptoms is to seek evidence-based acute psychiatric stabilization. 

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Getting Started Is Easy

Step 1:
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Representative

Call to speak with an Ocean View representative. Alternatively, you can visit our website to chat or contact one of our admissions team members via email.

Step 2:
Verify
Insurance

When you speak with one of our admission team members, you will answer a few questions while they verify your insurance.

Step 3:
Schedule
Admission

Once your insurance is approved, we will determine if you require acute psychiatric care and schedule your admission. 

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How Our Program Differs

We know you’re different from anyone else, so we offer acute mental health care that meets your unique needs. With Ocean View, you’ll experience stabilization-focused care that provides structure and support without stigma. With your input, we build partnerships with medical and behavioral health services so you can transition from us to your daily life. We do this through providing comprehensive mental health services that are accessible to everyone. 

  • On-site Team of Psychiatrists: Our on-site psychiatrists provide medication stabilization, monitoring, and management. Your well-being is vital throughout your stay in our inpatient mental health crisis facility and our outpatient services. 
  • Case Management & Aftercare Support: Case management begins when you’re admitted to either our inpatient or outpatient program. Our case managers and social workers ensure you have a safe place to go, whether that’s housing or a facility, once you leave us.
  • Transportation Coordination Provided: We offer transportation services coordinated with a trusted provider that takes you to and from inpatient intake, discharge destinations, as well as transportation to/from our on-site outpatient programs. *Transportation is provided to patients within a 50-mile radius
  • Stabilization for Managing Psychiatric Symptoms: Ocean View provides 24/7 inpatient psychiatric care. We also have outpatient treatment programs.
  • Patient Resource Network: Transitioning from inpatient or outpatient treatment can be overwhelming. That’s why we have an opt-in patient follow-up option. You don’t have to be alone in managing your symptoms.

Choosing the Right Program to Meet Your Acute Psychiatric Needs

Understanding the different levels of care available can help you make informed decisions about your mental health treatment. At Ocean View, we offer comprehensive options tailored to meet varying needs, from intensive inpatient programs to supportive outpatient services. Our goal is to provide the appropriate level of care to promote recovery and stability.

Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Individuals presenting with psychiatric symptoms can be admitted to Ocean View’s inpatient unit. Because mental health challenges present in a variety of ways, some of the criteria for admission include:

  • Insomnia, racing thoughts, impulsivity, rapid or pressured speech
  • Abnormal bouts of euphoric energy 
  • Reckless behavior or making decisions that affect an individual’s safety or well-being 
  • Inability to provide shelter, food, and safety as a result of mental impairment
  • Helplessness, hopelessness
  • Suicidal or homicidal ideations 
  • Psychosis 
  • Self-harming behaviors
Once you’re admitted, your team will develop a treatment plan that includes aftercare planning. Your treatment plan will be evaluated daily to reflect clinical improvement and make adjustments as needed.

Personalized Care

Ocean View’s inpatient program provides personalized, empathetic, comprehensive care. Our care team provides:

  • Licensed psychiatric care
  • 24/7 nursing and monitoring
  • 6 daily group sessions
  • Psychoeducational groups that focus on understanding acute psychosis and its symptoms
  • Therapeutic recreation sessions that support emotional regulation and engagement through structured activities such as art, painting, and music
  • Coping skills development to help with symptom management and quieting negative thoughts or feelings
  • Patients are placed in groups based on the severity of their symptoms

Medication Stabilization

Medication management is a key part of our inpatient crisis stabilization, where medications are carefully reviewed and prescribed based on each individual’s medical history, needs, and potential side effects. If a patient is experiencing agitation or other symptoms, appropriate medications may be used to help manage these issues safely. Continuous monitoring allows our healthcare team to make adjustments as needed to ensure optimal care and safety throughout treatment.

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Outpatient Levels of Care

Ocean View’s outpatient levels of care follow an inpatient stay or when symptoms aren’t acute enough to warrant hospitalization. Once your symptoms are evaluated, you will be admitted to either our partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP). Both levels of care provide a safe, structured care that supports your symptom management.

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Partial Hospitalization Program

Our PHP provides a more structured level of care than our IOP. While here, you will engage in care that increases your coping skills and independence. The structured care includes:
  • Four group sessions a day that meet five days a week
  • Sessions that include a psychoeducational group led by a social worker and a therapeutic recreation support session led by a recreation therapist
  • Case management
  • Snacks and lunch

Intensive Outpatient Program

While our IOP is a structured level of care, we focus on providing the same secure, enjoyable, and compassionate care found in our inpatient and PHP levels of care. However, we also include:
  • Focused coping skills
  • Community integration
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Continued Medication Management Support With Our PHP and IOP

After your acute psychosis symptoms and medication are stabilized, you will transition to a lower level of care, and you will receive medication management services. Both our PHP and IOP provide continued medication management under the care of our psychiatric team.

Aftercare & Opt-In Patient Follow-Up

Your aftercare plan isn’t developed as you approach returning to your life away from us. When you first create your treatment plan, you start planning your transition back into the real world. Our treatment team understands the importance of an individualized aftercare plan that addresses issues you face in the real world. You will receive personalized support from our:
  • Case manager support
  • Outpatient transitions
  • Housing or facility placements
  • Community support referrals
Our Opt-In Patient Follow-Up (Patient Resource Network) continues to provide support and encouragement after you transition back into your life. 
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Manage Symptoms Related to HPD

The symptoms of HPD can be managed with effective, evidence-based therapies like group therapy and family therapy. Ocean View provides psychiatric stabilization for mental health disorders.

Referral Information

Ocean View accepts referrals from doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists. You will be actively involved in your patient’s care and treatment, allowing you to continue their psychiatric care with you. You can contact us anytime to learn about our services for mental health crises.

Moving Forward With Histrionic Personality Disorder Treatment in Los Angeles

Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to answer your questions, assist with the intake process, and guide you towards the appropriate level of care. We are committed to making your transition as smooth and stress-free as possible.

FAQs

Yes, health insurance plans cover treatment for HPD. However, treatment coverage can vary by plan. For accurate information, it’s recommended that you either call your insurance provider or let Ocean View’s admission team assist you by verifying your insurance.

HPD does not go away. It is a chronic mental health condition that can be managed with evidence-based treatment.

A person with HPD can appear to have intense emotions, be overly dramatic, impulsive, excitable, and outgoing. They aren’t comfortable when they’re not the center of attention, exhibit inappropriate sexual behavior, and lack emotional regulation, which often leads to erratic mood swings. 

The signs and symptoms of HPD can be categorized into the following two categories:

Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms

  • Attention-seeking: A person with HPD may have a strong need for reassurance or approval from others
  • Theatrical behavior: Shows of intense emotions that can appear to be shallow to other people
  • Provocative or seductive behavior: A person may use inappropriately sexual or seductive behavior to get attention
  • Physical appearance: The focus on physical appearance can serve as a means to draw attention

Interpersonal and Social Symptoms

  • Vague speech: A person’s speech pattern can be elusive and void of detail
  • Suggestibility: Often, a person with HPD is easily influenced in situations or by people
  • Misconception of relationships: A person with HPD can mistake the significance or level of intimacy in relationships
  • Difficulty with interpersonal relationships: It can be challenging for a person with HPD to form or keep relationships in some part due to the symptoms of HPD

In many cases, a person with HPD lacks self-awareness and may not know they have HPD signs and symptoms. Their behaviors can be rooted in a low sense of self and thought patterns that can be confusing or off-putting to others.

If you or a loved one has any of these symptoms, you can talk with your doctor, a mental health professional, or contact Ocean View to discuss effective treatments for HPD.

Parenting styles influence the behavior of children, and as they grow into adults, those styles can influence the behaviors of adults. Children with parents who over-indulge them, don’t set boundaries, or are inconsistent, can be at a higher risk of developing HPD. 

Additionally, parents who display the following behaviors increase the chances of their children developing HPD:

  • Dramatic behaviors
  • Volatile behavior
  • Inappropriate sexual behavior

Some research suggests that problems in parent-child relationships can be the reason for low self-esteem.

Personality disorders like HPD and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are treated with:

  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): DBT helps a person develop skills for emotion regulation
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Individuals learn how to identify and change harmful behaviors and thoughts
  • Supportive therapy: This therapy provides a supportive and safe place for individuals to talk about their challenges and experiences

You can help someone with HPD by:

  • Setting boundaries
  • Provide validation and support
  • Learn about HPD
  • Guide them to learn self-awareness tools
  • Stop enabling their behaviors
  • Encourage them to seek treatment

Yes, we recognize the vital role of family support in mental health recovery. While Ocean View provides short-term crisis stabilization, we also work to involve families through support groups and family education. Our goal is to help patients and their loved ones build a strong support system that promotes long-term healing and stability. Family participation is encouraged to foster positive outcomes and ongoing progress.

Yes. We welcome referrals from healthcare professionals who want to ensure their patients receive specialized psychiatric crisis care. Our team collaborates closely with referring providers to facilitate a seamless transition into our facility. We are dedicated to working with you to support your patients’ mental health needs efficiently and compassionately.

Physical Symptoms

  • Racing heart rate
  • Shaking or trembling
  • Sweating
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nausea
  • Chest tightness or pain
  • Feeling hot or cold
  • Tingling or numbness
Behavioral Symptoms
  • Avoidance behaviors
  • Going through the situation with intense distress or anxiety
  • Disruption of daily life
  • Children may cry, freeze up, have tantrums, or cling to a parent
Psychological Symptoms
  • Intense panic or anxiety that is not rational or proportional to the situation
  • Distorted or disorganized thoughts about the object, situation, or person
  • Excessive worry about humiliation or embarrassment
  • Fear of losing control
  • Fear of dying
  • Anxiety about a situation before it occurs
  • Disconnection from your body or environment

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