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Background: Body dysmorphic disorder is a somatoform disorder, which is characterized by the patient’s preoccupation with a minor or imagined apperance defect. It has a reported prevalence of 0.7 % to 2.3 % in the general population.
Anja Župan, Uroš Ahčan
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Body checking refers to the repeated evaluation of one’s own body. As a safety mechanism, it is prevalent in various mental disorders, including eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and illness anxiety disorder.
Vanessa Hofschröer +3 more
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Body dysmorphic disorder, a distressing and impairing preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance, is an intriguing and under-recognized disorder that has only recently been systematically studied. Recent research findings indicate that
Crino, Rocco D., Phillips, Katharine A.
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This article summarizes current knowledge of body dysmorphic disorder across the life span. An overview of the epidemiology and phenomenology of this condition is provided, as well as clinical perspectives on assessment and treatment. Barriers to accessing treatment are considered, along with recent developments to improve access.
Jassi, A, Krebs, G
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Dismorfna telesna motnja v fenomenologiji, estetiki in psihiatriji [PDF]
Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Phenomenology, Aesthetics, and Psychiatry - The article deals with the analysis of body dysmorphic disorder and its aspects in different scientific fields.
Zmago Švajncer Vrečko
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Despite the many benefits of regular, sustained exercise, there is evidence that exercise can become addictive, to the point where the exerciser experiences negative physiological and psychological symptoms, including withdrawal symptoms upon cessation ...
Mike Trott +13 more
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Developing a Small Specialised Body Dysmorphic Disorder Service in Leeds [PDF]
Aims and Method A specialist service was developed to treat patients with body dysmorphic disorder within a liaison psychiatry service. Case notes were reviewed with the aid of an audit tool to capture demographic information, and scores on psychometric
Edwards, Megan +2 more
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Body dysmorphic disorder in patients attending a dermatology clinic in Nigeria: sociodemographic and clinical correlates [PDF]
: Background: Body dysmorphic disorder is a relatively common psychiatric disorder in the context of dermatology and cosmetic and plastic surgery but is underdiagnosed and underreported in Africa.
Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro +3 more
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Introduction: The prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder among candidates for plastic surgery may vary from 6% to 54%. Some studies report discrete benefits with the surgical results, while others show symptomatic exacerbation.
Luísi Rabaioli +6 more
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Determinants of dysmorphic body image in Systemic lupus erythematosus patients and its influence on quality of life [PDF]
: Background and objectives: SLE is a debilitating chronic disease that affects patient's quality of life. Besides its tendency to affects female more than male, SLE has very annoying skin manifestations, also it affects patients' body weight and has ...
Dalia Mostafa +5 more
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