Body dysmorphic disorder in patients with acne

Body dysmorphic disorder screening in maxillofacial outpatients presenting for orthognathic surgery

“…In agreement with the literature, BDD patients frequently report psychiatric diagnoses or psychological problems 20 . The authors did not find demographic variables that could identify BDD patients, in contrast to some previous studies reporting that BDD patients are younger than non-BDD patients 16,25 , although others report similar findings 22 . Some studies show a higher prevalence in men than in women 6,15 , others a higher prevalence in women than in men 20 and others show equal gender rates 5,14,18 .…”

Anxiety, depression, social phobia, and quality of life in Turkish patients with acne and their relationships with the severity of acne

“…In this study, incidence of social anxiety was higher in acne patients, and depression was more frequently observed among women. In a study performed by Uzun et al (25), who used the structured clinical interview for DSM-IV axis I disorders (SCID-1), 14 of 159 acne patients were diagnosed with BDD. In addition, the patients were diagnosed with social phobia (n = 11), depression (n = 99), dysthymia (n = 7), generalized anxiety disorder (n = 3), OCD (n = 3), and somatization disorder (n = 3).…”

Preoccupation with one's appearance: a motivating factor for cosmetic dental treatment?

“…11,12 Until now, empirical studies on the prevalence of BDD have mainly been focussed on the rate of BDD among cosmetic surgery and dermatology populations. 4,13 Only two studies have investigated the rate of BDD among patients presenting for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, both pertaining to procedures like botox injections and chemical peels. 3 Although a few case descriptions of BDD have also been reported in dental practices 14,15 and max illofacial surgery clinics [16][17][18] the preva lence rate of BDD patients who seek aesthetically motivated dental treatment is unknown.…”