If you have histrionic personality disorder, you may find talk therapy very useful. Talk therapy is often used for people with HPD since those with HPD love to talk about themselves. During talk therapy, you will discuss your feelings, experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. The goal of talk therapy is to help you become aware of negative and distorted thoughts that dictate your behavior and affect your relationships. It can help you work on not acting in an emotional, overly dramatic way. Psychotherapy is generally considered first line therapy in those with personality disorders. Solution-focused therapy can help you if you have HPD. Solution-focused therapy can help you figure out ways to solve problems in your life and alleviate symptoms and difficulties that have arisen due to your condition. In solution-focused therapy, you will work on being independent in problem-solving and decision making. You will address your need to be saved or play the victim by working on how to face problems independently. Your therapist may help you learn how to become more assertive. For example, solution-problem therapy can help you learn how to deal with problems that you over-exaggerate or over-dramatize. You can learn how to approach a problem in a more logical, calmer way and avoid relying on others to fix problems for you. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works on replacing negative thoughts with healthier, more realistic ones. In CBT, you will work on treating and changing your negative or damaging thought patterns. You will also work on being able to identify negative, irrational, or overly emotional thoughts. For example, your therapist may work with you on replacing thoughts that you are a failure or inferior to others, or help you reduce the thoughts about needing someone to take care of you. You also will work on being able to identify impulsive or dramatic behavior and learn to change that behavior. Your therapist may use modeling or acting exercises to help you learn how to appropriately interact with others in a social setting. When treating histrionic personality disorder, you should use caution when going to any kind of group therapy, including family therapy. Many think that group therapy is not effective for HPD because the group setting can trigger the disorder, making you try to draw all the attention to yourself. Others think that eventually, those with HPD can use group therapy to learn how to interact with others. In a group or family setting, you may end up giving into your disorder by over dramatizing things or exaggerating your feelings to gain sympathy or attention. However, if you are undergoing assertiveness therapy, your therapist may suggest family therapy to help teach you how to interact and talk with your family.

Summary: Attend talk therapy. Undergo solution-focused therapy. Consider cognitive behavioral therapy. Use group therapy with caution.

Combine the rice in a bowl with enough cold water to cover the rice. Let it soak for at least 30 minutes before draining and rinsing the rice under running water. You can soak the rice for a couple hours before draining and rinsing, and this will result in rice that isn't sticky at all. You can steam rice in either a rice cooker or an electric steamer. A rice cooker is specifically for rice, whereas an electric steamer is for vegetables and other foods as well. Both come with a basket for rice. Stir together the rice and water in the basket. When steaming rice, always use equal parts rice and water. To make rice to serve more people, simply increase the quantities of both equally. When using an electric steamer to make rice, you also have to add extra water to the basin below the steamer basket. This is necessary to create the steam that will cook the rice. For smaller quantities of rice, add water to the minimum fill line. For larger quantities, add water to the maximum fill line. You don't have to add extra water to a rice cooker. Put the lid on. Select the rice variety on a rice steamer. With both a rice cooker and electric steamer, set the cooking time to 30 to 40 minutes and cook the rice. White rice varieties will only need about 30 minutes. Brown and wild rice varieties will need closer to 40 minutes. When the rice is tender and cooked, open the lid and remove the basket from the steamer. Stir the rice with a spoon, fork, or rice spatula and serve.

Summary: Wash the rice. Combine the rice and water. Add water to the basin of an electric steamer. Steam the rice. Fluff with a fork and then serve.

Dehydration can aggravate the symptoms of rhinitis and postnasal drip. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can cause dehydration. Water is the best choice to remain hydrated while suffering from rhinitis and postnasal drip. Look at your urine to determine if you're getting enough water during the day. If your urine is yellow, you're probably not getting enough water. If your urine is clearer, with at most a hint of yellow, you're probably drinking enough water. Drinking warm fluids, such as water, is especially helpful for relieving postnasal drip. Blowing the nose can remove irritants, which causes a buildup of mucus. For mucus that cannot be cleared after blowing the nose, some people prefer snorting and spitting the excess mucus from the back of the throat, avoiding bad breath and dry mouth. Over the counter saline kits and nasal sprays are available to rinse the nasal cavity. The saline solution flushes the irritants from the nasal cavity, thins the mucus and relieves the membranes in the nose. Try using a Neti pot to clear out the mucus in the sinus and the back of the throat. Be aware, however, that by using a sinus irrigation device you could be removing natural antimicrobial agents that get rid of enemy bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Apply 2 to 3 saline nasal drops every 2 to 3 hours to help moisten your nasal passages and relieve congestion. Try using Nasya oil 2 times daily as a way to relieve postnasal drip. Oral decongestants narrow the blood vessels to reduce the amount of congestion in the nasal cavity. Decongestants are also available in a nasal spray. If symptoms don't get better after 3 days, discontinue use of decongestants. Use of decongestants after 3 days may be more harmful than helpful because it may lead to rebound congestion. Medications such as guaifenesin (Mucinex) are sold OTC and taken in tablet or syrup form. These help to thin out the mucus and make it easier for it to run out. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for how to take this medications, and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. The physician can prescribe corticosteroid, antihistamine and anti-drip sprays to relieve postnasal drip. Corticosteroid sprays, such as Flonase and Nasacort, help to treat the swelling and inflammation in your nasal passages that occurs with allergic rhinitis. Antihistamine sprays can effectively treat allergic rhinitis causes of postnasal drip but are not effective for non-allergic causes.
Summary: Drink plenty of fluids to remain hydrated. Blow your nose frequently to remove excess mucus in the nasal cavity. Rinse the nasal cavity to remove mucus causing irritants. Use over-the-counter decongestants to relieve mucus buildup and postnasal drip. Use decongestants for only 3 days in succession. Remove mucus with mucus-thinning medications. Ask your doctor for prescription medications to relieve irritation and mucus buildup.