Updates on the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder: A population-based survey

Perceived Ugliness: An Update on Treatment-Relevant Aspects of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

“…In addition, Koran et al [20] conducted a national household telephone survey in 2004 with 2,513 participants in the United States, 2,048 of whom qualified for a more detailed BDD screening based on their initial responses. They obtained an estimated point prevalence of 2.4% (n=49), which is comparable to the one obtained by Buhlmann et al [19] and Rief et al [18], further stressing that BDD is a common psychological disorder. In summary, these prevalence rates obtained through a nationwide community survey in Germany are remarkably consistent (1.7% vs 1.8%) and comparable to the findings of Koran et al [20] in the United States (2.4%), providing further evidence that BDD is a common disorder associated with significant morbidity.…”

“…In addition, 27% of males and 41% of females without BDD reported being preoccupied with the appearance of at least one body part (though not meeting the DSM-IV criteria for BDD), suggesting that body dissatisfaction is a common phenomenon in the general population [18]. Buhlmann et al [19] conducted a study of another large, nationwide German community sample (n=2,510). Similar to the Rief et al [18] study, the obtained prevalence of current BDD was 1.8% (n=45).…”

Psychometric evaluation of the Yale–Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS)

“…BDD is common, with a prevalence in the general population of 1.7 -2.4% yet is underdiagnosed (Buhlmann et al, 2010;Conroy et al, 2008;Koran, Abujaoude, Large, & Serpe, 2008). BDD is often severe and associated with markedly poor psychosocial functioning and quality of life as well as high rates of suicidality Phillips, Quinn, & Stout, 2008).…”

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

“…The rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are very high in adults and youth with BDD; greater BDD severity independently predicts greater suicidal ideation and suicide attempts [8,9,10]. Although completed suicide in BDD has been only minimally studied, the rate appears markedly elevated and may be even higher than that in other serious mental disorders such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder [10].…”