i want attention syndrome 

When a person pretends to be depressed for attention, frequently cutting themselves and stating that they will commit suicide

She said she has anxiety but she just had I want attention syndrome

i want attention syndrome by Heystabb May 4, 2018

"I Want Attention" Syndrome 

"I Want Attention" Syndrome is a slang for a person with HPD (Histrionic personality disorder). This kind of person would have an irritating appearance. Seeking approval and craving attention from others. Leading to inappropriate behaviors, extreme sensitivity, emotionally dramatic, and others having factitious somatic symptoms; Mistaking or faking an illness, an most common example is depression.

This sighting is more common on the internet with social medias. Defining someone with 'I Want Attention Syndrome' is to poke fun at them for their behavior. It is usually a bait for that person to make them angry, or a definition for a "group of people." Effectively, it's just a one-liner to define someone on Twitter.

"Okay, Mr. "I Want Attention" Syndrome.

"I Want Attention" Syndrome by This Is An Idiot Speaking October 5, 2021

Iwantattention Syndrome 

Someone who either pretends to be depressed on social media, or is really depressed, but can’t act like an adult and go to a therapist

This pussy just has Iwantattention Syndrome

Iwantattention Syndrome by FetusJuice27 July 20, 2018