Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: This article reviews the history of the diagnosis and the current diagnostic criteria. Etiologic theories, clinical and demographic characteristics, and comorbidity, including the relationship of body dysmorphic disorder to obsessive-compulsive spectrum and impulse control disorders, are discussed. The prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in cosmetic populations is highlighted. Treatments for body dysmorphic disorder, including medical, psychiatric, and psychological interventions, are reviewed. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Because of the frequency with which persons with body dysmorphic disorder pursue cosmetic procedures, providers of cosmetic surgical and minimally invasive treatments may be able to identify and refer these patients for appropriate mental health care. Directions for future research are suggested.
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Authors | Canice E Crerand, Martin E Franklin, David B Sarwer |
Journal | Plastic and reconstructive surgery
(Plast Reconstr Surg)
Vol. 118
Issue 7
Pg. 167e-180e
(Dec 2006)
ISSN: 1529-4242 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 17102719
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Cosmetic Techniques
- Humans
- Somatoform Disorders
(complications, diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
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