Body dysmorphic disorder. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a relatively common disorder that consists of a distressing or impairing preoccupation with imagined or slight defects in appearance. BDD is commonly considered to be an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder, based on similarities it has with obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is important to recognize and appropriately treat BDD, as this disorder is associated with marked impairment in psychosocial functioning, notably poor quality of life, and high suicidality rates. In this review, we provide an overview of research findings on BDD, including its epidemiology, clinical features, course of illness, comorbidity, psychosocial functioning, and suicidality. We also briefly review recent research on neural substrates and cognitive processing. Finally, we discuss treatment approaches that appear efficacious for BDD, with a focus on serotonin-reuptake inhibitors and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

publication date

  • January 1, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorders

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3181960

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 77955487502

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.31887/DCNS.2010.12.2/abjornsson

PubMed ID

  • 20623926

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 12

issue

  • 2