Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a phobic obsession with a real or imaginary body defect. The sufferer may complain of several specific features or a single feature, or a vague feature or general appearance, causing psychological distress that impairs occupational and/or social functioning, sometimes to the point of complete social isolation. It is estimated that between 1%-2% of the world's population meet all the diagnostic criteria for BDD.
Individuals with very obvious and immediately-noticeable defects should not be diagnosed with BDD, however culture and clinician bias may play a significant part in the subjectivity behind determining what physical appearance is considered 'normal' and in whom the disorder is diagnosed
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Causes
Causes unknown.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Treatments
Studies have found that the psychodynamic approach to Therapy, traditional talk Therapy, has not been proven effective in treating BDD. However, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has proven more effective. In a study of 54 patients with BDD who were randomly assigned to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or no treatment, BDD symptoms decreased significantly in those patients undergoing CBT. BDD was eliminated in 82% of cases at post treatment and 77% at follow-up.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a phobic obsession with a real or imaginary body defect. The sufferer may complain of several specific features or a single feature, or a vague feature or general appearance, causing psychological distress that impairs occupational and/or social functioning, sometimes to the point of complete social isolation. It is estimated that between 1%-2% of the world's population meet all the diagnostic criteria for BDD.
Individuals with very obvious and immediately-noticeable defects should not be diagnosed with BDD, however culture and clinician bias may play a significant part in the subjectivity behind determining what physical appearance is considered 'normal' and in whom the disorder is diagnosed
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Causes
Causes unknown.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Treatments
Studies have found that the psychodynamic approach to Therapy, traditional talk Therapy, has not been proven effective in treating BDD. However, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has proven more effective. In a study of 54 patients with BDD who were randomly assigned to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or no treatment, BDD symptoms decreased significantly in those patients undergoing CBT. BDD was eliminated in 82% of cases at post treatment and 77% at follow-up.
