Prevalence and characteristics of body dysmorphic disorder in Arab dermatology patients

AlShahwan, Mohammed A.

doi:10.15537/smj.2020.1.24784

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“…15 This may explain the much higher prevalence of BDD among dermatology patients in Saudi Arabia (14.1%-18.6%). 16,17 They usually have more concerns about skin color, acne, and hair loss than the general population. 17 In our study, those with no BDD are more likely to be bothered by the shape or size of the belly than those with BDD.…”

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The prevalence and determinants of body dysmorphic disorder among young social media users: A cross-sectional study

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Social media that is heavily used in Saudi Arabia has been linked to a negative impact on body image satisfaction. The objective of the current study was to examine the burden, determinants, and impacts of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) among a community sample of social media users in Saudi Arabia. The Internet-based cross-sectional study was conducted among social media users during January and February 2020. BDD was assessed using a validated BDD Questionnaire. A total of 1010 participants were included in the current analysis. A total of 42 (4.2%) met the criteria of BDD, with higher prevalence in younger participants. The defects of high concerns were skin disfigurements (64.2%) and hair issues (42.3%). BDD was significantly associated with spending a longer time on Snapchat and Instagram and less interest in religious topics. BDD group was more likely to compare their appearance with famous people in social media. BDD group reported more harassment and more history of psychiatric problems. There is a need to educate the public about the risk of BDD and to promote safe social networking.

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“…[11][12][13] The prevalence of BDD in Saudi Arabia has been examined only in female students, 14,15 and dermatology patients. 16,17 There is a lack of data estimating the prevalence of BDD in the general population. Additionally, BDD determinants and impacts received little attention.…”

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The prevalence and determinants of body dysmorphic disorder among young social media users: A cross-sectional study

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“…These results might be explained by the higher frequency of genital itching among females, which has been described as one of the most debilitating symptoms of genital psoriasis [ 28 , 29 , 31 ], and they also highlight the limitations of index measures to detect specific QoL impairments [ 32 ]. Worse perception of body image and higher prevalence of body dysmorphic concerns among females with skin diseases in general and with psoriasis in particular may also explain the gender differences in patient-reported health and QoL [ 33 – 35 ].…”

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Sex-related impairment and patient needs/benefits in anogenital psoriasis: Difficult-to-communicate topics and their impact on patient-centred care

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Genital psoriasis affects 2-5% of psoriasis patients; generalised plaque or intertriginous psoriasis also affects the genital area in 29-40% of cases. Anogenital psoriasis has been associated with significant quality of life impairments, but little is known about specific patient needs/treatment goals. This study aimed to examine the overall and sex-related disease burden, patient needs and treatment benefits in patients with anogenital psoriasis, compared to patients with psoriasis not affecting the anal/genital areas. Within the cross-sectional nationwide survey, 2,009 participants were consecutively recruited in 157 randomly assigned German dermatology practices and clinics, according to the following inclusion criteria aged 18 years or over; diagnosis of psoriasis vulgaris; ability to answer the questionnaires; and written informed consent. Based on a high-resolution grid on the topical distribution of psoriasis, two groups were formed: anogenital psoriasis (n = 622) and comparison group (n = 1,303). Clinical severity was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Patients completed the EuroQoL visual analogue scale (EQ VAS), the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and the Patient Benefit Index (PBI). Patients with anogenital psoriasis had higher PASI (13.0±10.6 vs. 8.9±7.6, P < 0.001) and more DLQI impairments (8.9±6.9 vs. 7.0±6.2, P = 0.002) than controls. At the item-level, they also reported more sex-related DLQI impairments (DLQI-i9: 0.5±0.8 vs. 0.3±0.7, P < 0.001) and treatment needs (PBI-i17: 2.2±1.8 vs. 1.9±1.8, P = 0.001). A great percentage of missing/not-relevant responses was found for sex-related items (23.3-41.9%). These results suggest that the assessment of sex-related impairments and treatment needs should be prioritised in patients with anogenital psoriasis. Questionnaires may be used as a less uncomfortable way for patients to discuss their genital lesions and sexual function during healthcare visits. However, the great percentage of missing/not-relevant

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“…In Saudi Arabia, there are several studies that were conducted on the prevalence of BDD. The first study by AlShahwan, 38 concluded that BDD was common among female patients seeking dermatology clinics at King Khalid University hospital. Another study by Kattan et al, 39 discovered that cosmetic treatment providers were actually knowledgeable about BDD.…”

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Screening for body dysmorphic disorder among patients pursuing cosmetic surgeries in Saudi Arabia

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Bokhari

2020

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Prevalence and characteristics of body dysmorphic disorder in Arab dermatology patients

Cited by 21 publications

References 29 publications

The prevalence and determinants of body dysmorphic disorder among young social media users: A cross-sectional study

The prevalence and determinants of body dysmorphic disorder among young social media users: A cross-sectional study

Sex-related impairment and patient needs/benefits in anogenital psoriasis: Difficult-to-communicate topics and their impact on patient-centred care

Screening for body dysmorphic disorder among patients pursuing cosmetic surgeries in Saudi Arabia

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