Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms and Body Weight Concerns in Patients Seeking Abdominoplasty

Brito, Maria José Azevedo de; Nahas, Fábio Xerfan; Córdas, Taki Athanássios; Gama, Maria Gabriela; Sucupira, Eduardo; Ramos, Tatiana Dalpasquale; Felix, Gabriel de Almeida Arruda; Ferreira, Lydia Masako

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“…This is consistent with the results of Brito et al . [ 24 ] In their study in Brazil on the prevalence and severity of body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in patients seeking abdominoplasty (mean age = 38 years), no statistically significant difference was found between groups with respect to their sociodemographic characteristics including educational level. Regarding household income, birth order, school grade, and school type, no similar study was found to compare them with our results.…”

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“…[ 6 ] Body image dissatisfaction is higher in females than in males. [ 23 24 ] Adolescent girls' concerns about their body image, due to real or imaginary preoccupation, develop a sense of shame which makes them avoid social situations and thus negatively affects their social and academic performance. Given the physical, psychological, and social consequences of BICs, it is important to identify the factors associated with this disorder.…”

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Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12–17 years in Iran

Baharvand

Malekshahi

Mahdiyan

2020

J Edu Health Promot

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Adolescent girls' concerns about their body images can negatively affect their social and academic performance. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of body image concern (BIC) in adolescent schoolgirls in Iran and its risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This epidemiological study with cross-sectional design was conducted in 2018 on 396 middle schoolgirls aged 12–17 years (mean age = 14 years) living in Khorramabad, Iran. For screening BIC, the Persian version of BIC inventory (BICI) was used. Their birth order, school grade, school type, father's education, and household income were also recorded. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS v. 18 software using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. RESULTS: Of 396 girls, 106 (26.8%) had BIC, 89 (84%) reported moderate BIC, and 17 (16%) severe BIC. Their mean BICI score was 40.84 ± 12.93 (out of 42). Most of them reported to spend a significant amount of time checking their appearance in the mirror ( n = 81, 20.5%) and examining flaws in their appearance ( n = 74, 18.7%). A few of them were embarrassed to leave the house because of the appearance and avoided from looking at the appearance in the mirror ( n = 6, 1.5%). There was no significant difference in BIC severity in terms of birth order, school grade, school type, father's education, and household income factors ( P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of BIC among schoolgirls in Iran is high. Appropriate therapeutic interventions should be carried out to improve their quality of life, mental health, and self-esteem to reduce the BIC prevalence.

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Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12–17 years in Iran

Baharvand

Malekshahi

Mahdiyan

2020

J Edu Health Promot

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“…It was found that the more severe the symptoms of BDD, the higher the level of concern with body weight and shape. Individuals with BDD having distorted self-perception of body shape or distorted comparative perception of body image were, respectively, 3.67 or 5.93 times more likely to show more severe symptoms of BDD than individual with a more accurate perception [47].…”

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A Distorted Body Image: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Ayub¹,

Kimong²,

Ee³

2020

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Theories and Applications

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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is one of the mental disorders that warrant more research due to the current challenges and complexity of human life. A search through Medline, Academic Search Premier, PsycINFO, and PsyArticles, using "body dysmorphic disorder" and "intervention" keywords, showed that a total of 186 articles had been published for the past 25 years. BDD was added to the obsessive-compulsive and related disorder spectrum in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-5 (2013). BDD is a preoccupation with an imagined defect in physical appearance by individual who looks normal which causes low self-esteem and co-morbids with other mental health problems. Individuals with BDD often end up with dermatological treatment and cosmetic surgery. However, in most cases, they frequently experience a dissatisfaction with the results and worsen the individual condition. Therefore, psychological intervention is needed to treat individuals with BDD to combat their negative perceptions on physical appearance. Research has shown that one of the effective interventions in treating individuals with BDD is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Some techniques that are recommended are psychoeducation, restructuring cognitive, exposure and ritual prevention, and others. This paper aims to discuss the clinical diagnosis and CBT intervention as a treatment for individual with BDD.

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“…A higher prevalence is observed among adult women (76% of cases) (25 − 40 years) and patients who report esthetic complaints. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 These seek care in search of successive treatments, always dissatisfied with previous results. They adopt compulsive ritualistic behaviors such as looking in mirrors and using makeup or clothes that cover the body.…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with body dysmorphic disorder in women under dermatological care at a Brazilian public institution

Morita

Merlotto

Dantas

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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

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Background Body dysmorphic disorder consists of excessive concern with minimal appearance defects, which causes functional impairment. Its prevalence is estimated to range from 5% to 35% of dermatological patients, especially adult women with esthetic complaints. Objectives To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with dysmorphic disorder in female dermatological patients, in a public institution in Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional study involving adult women attended at a public dermatological service in Brazil. Participants underwent a demographic survey, in addition to a screening form for body dysmorphic disorder (Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination [BDDE]). The presence of dysmorphic disorder (BDDE > 66 points) was assessed among the participants according to demographic covariates and psychological problems, through logistic regression. Results A total of 223 women were evaluated. The BDDE showed high internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.90). It is noteworthy the high prevalence of psychological problems and the fact that over one-third (38%) of the sample presented a high degree of dissatisfaction with their image. The prevalence of dysmorphic disorder was 48% among women with esthetic complaints and 30% among the others (p < 0.01). Lower family income (OR = 2.97), history of domestic violence (OR = 3.23), search for dermatological care due to an esthetic complaint (OR = 2.05), and suicidal ideation (OR = 4.22) were independently associated with the occurrence of body dysmorphic disorder. Study limitations This was a single-center study of a non-randomized sample from public service. Conclusions Body dysmorphic disorder is prevalent among female dermatological patients; it is associated with traumatic psychological experiences, lower income, affective disorders, and demand for esthetic care. It is essential to recognize the diagnosis in order to treat such patients and refer them for appropriate psychiatric treatment instead of trying to satisfy their esthetic demands.

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Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms and Body Weight Concerns in Patients Seeking Abdominoplasty

Abstract: Candidates for abdominoplasty had a high prevalence of BDD symptoms, and body weight and shape concerns were associated with increased symptom severity.

Cited by 28 publications

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Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12–17 years in Iran

Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12–17 years in Iran

A Distorted Body Image: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Prevalence and factors associated with body dysmorphic disorder in women under dermatological care at a Brazilian public institution

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