Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Common, Severe and in Need of Treatment Research

Phillips, Katharine A.

doi:10.1159/000366035

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“…The time-consuming patterns of obsessive thoughts, feelings, and compulsive behaviours described by the participants have been identified in previous quantitative studies (Phillips 2014;Phillips and Hollander 2008;Veale 2004). Our findings are also consistent with descriptions in the most recent version of the DSM (DSM-5), in which BDD is now classified in the section "Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" and a BDD diagnosis requires that the person engage in repetitive behaviours in response to appearance concerns (American Psychiatric Association 2013).…”

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“…All participants expressed feeling ugly; this feeling was associated with emotional distress, shame and disgust, emotions that have also been reported in earlier research (Phillips 2014). For our participants, a general sense of shame was even more commonly described than shame regarding their appearance.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…As discussed above, BDD shares similarities with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and the disorders are probably related to each other (Phillips 2014). In a review from 2014, Garcia et al have analysed factors associated with treatment barriers in OCD and have observed that shame regarding symptoms and not knowing where to obtain appropriate help are important factors in non-treatment or delayed treatment (GarciaSoriano et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the literature, BDD has been described as a disorder characterized by a pattern of obsessive thoughts, feelings and compulsive behaviours. The preoccupations are generally quite time-consuming, occurring on average 3-8 hours a day and are difficult to resist or control (Phillips 2014;Phillips and Hollander 2008). The largest studies of the general population have identified BDD prevalence rates of 1.7%-2.4% in Germany, Sweden and the United States (Brohede et al 2015;Buhlmann et al 2010;Koran et al 2008;Rief et al 2006).…”

Section: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Bdd) Is a Psychiatric Disorder Defmentioning

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‘I will be at death’s door and realize that I’ve wasted maybe half of my life on one body part’: the experience of living with body dysmorphic disorder

Brohede

Wijma

et al. 2016

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

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‘I will be at death’s door and realize that I’ve wasted maybe half of my life on one body part’: the experience of living with body dysmorphic disorder

Brohede

Wijma

et al. 2016

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

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“…These findings may pave the way for assessing the value of WBT in eating disorders. WBT may particularly address body image disturbances, whether associated with eating disorders or not [67,68]. …”

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Well-Being Therapy: Current Indications and Emerging Perspectives

Fava

2016

Psychother Psychosom

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The COVID‐19 pandemic: Psychological and behavioral responses to the shutdown of the beauty industry

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Buzwell

Sharp

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Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia implemented widespread closure of beauty and cosmetic services to control the virus spread. The effect of these restrictions is unknown, given that beauty services are widely used for stress relief or to enhance confidence. The current study explored the relationship between engagement in appearance-focused behaviors and distress regarding beauty service closure. Participants with high and low levels of dysmorphic concern were compared to determine whether COVID-19 restrictions may affect these groups differently. Method: An online survey was completed by 216 participants living in Australia. Questions addressed engagement in appearance-focused behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and attitudes toward beauty service closure. The Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) was used to group participants by low and high dysmorphic concern. Results: Appearance-focused behaviors decreased in the low DCQ group (n = 163) during the COVID-19 pandemic, while such behaviors in the high DCQ group (n = 53) remained unchanged. Individuals who were living alone, younger, reported higher dysmorphic concern and greater distress over beauty service closure engaged in more frequent appearance-focused behaviors (R 2 = .57, p < .001). The high DCQ group reported greater distress over beauty service closure and increased desire to obtain future beauty treatments. Discussion: While COVID-19 restrictions may have provided a break from societal appearance pressure for those with low dysmorphic concern, appearance-focused behaviors persisted in individuals with high dysmorphic concern. A greater understanding of the long-term impacts on appearance-related distress is needed to determine mental health priorities emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Common, Severe and in Need of Treatment Research

Cited by 27 publications

References 41 publications

‘I will be at death’s door and realize that I’ve wasted maybe half of my life on one body part’: the experience of living with body dysmorphic disorder

‘I will be at death’s door and realize that I’ve wasted maybe half of my life on one body part’: the experience of living with body dysmorphic disorder

Well-Being Therapy: Current Indications and Emerging Perspectives

The COVID‐19 pandemic: Psychological and behavioral responses to the shutdown of the beauty industry

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