Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among Female Patients Seeking Cosmetic Procedures

Abstract

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric illness in which one’s with minimal or non-existing defect in appearance shows significant distress and impairment in behavior and psychosocial functioning. Patients with body dysmorphic disorder seeking cosmetic surgery are usually unsatisfied with the outcomes of the surgery; this is why it is an important subject to be focused on. Moreover, physicians should consider the assessment of body dysmorphic disorder before undergoing any cosmetic procedures. Objective: To assess Body Dysmorphic Disorder in patients undergoing cosmetic procedures, and to improve the awareness of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among the providers of cosmetic treatment. Methods: This is a cross sectional study design, using the scale of body dysmorphic disorder modification of the Y-BOCS (BDD-YBOCS) adult version, consisting of 12 items regarding preoccupied thoughts of the participants and the effect on their lives. This scale individual respond to the light of the 5-point Likert-Type scale. We received 220 sample after distributing the questionnaire in different online platforms among females living in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 220 females participated in this cross-sectional study, 45 of them had Body Dysmorphic Disorder (prevalence rate of 20.5%) which shows a significant worrying percentage. Moreover, the results indicate that Body Dysmorphic Disorder is more among participants in the (20-35) year’s old age group. Furthermore, it shows a positive correlation between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and females seeking cosmetic procedures. Conclusion: we recognized that one-fifth of the participants were diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Whereas higher rates among those who underwent cosmetic procedures were detected. Therefore, we recommend implementing a Body Dysmorphic Disorder screening tool for patients seeking cosmetic procedures before undergoing it.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Rumination, and Quality of Life among Girls with Body Dysmorphic Symptoms

“…Studies have demonstrated that reducing rumination can lead to significant decreases in depressive symptoms and improvements in cognitive and emotional regulation (11,12). Furthermore, considering the high prevalence of BDD in clinical populations seeking cosmetic procedures and the significant distress and impairment associated with the disorder, there is a critical need for validated, effective treatments that address both the psychopathological features and the overall quality of life (15). This is particularly pertinent as BDD often goes unrecognized and untreated, contributing to severe psychological distress and a high burden of comorbidity with other mental disorders (16).…”