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Body Dysmorphic DisordAn Overview
Tarah L. Traynor
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL
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Body dysmorphic disorder, also known as BDD, is defined in the
Merriam-Webster dictionary as a pathological preoccupation with an
imagined or slight physical defect of one’s body to the point of
causing significant stress or behavioral impairment in several areas(as work and personal relationships)
Body dysmorphic disorder define
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Patients with BDD exaggerate small flaws or imaginflaws to the point of perceived deformity
Actual
Example
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Causes of body dysmorphic disorde
• There are no known causes of body dysmorphic disorder.
• It is believed that there are three main components to the
development of BDD
•
Cultural• Social
• Psychological
• Some believe an event may trigger the manifestation of BD
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BDD generally presents in adolescence (Brewster, 2011; Grant & Odlaug, 2009) and aboth men and women (Grant & Odlaug, 2009).
The focus of BDD can be any body part or perceived physical defect, but is most commohead or face (Brewster, 2011; Grant & Odlaug, 2009).
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Men
• Body part focus• Body build• Genitalia• Thinning hair
• Behavior• Substance use disorder• Weight lifting
Women
• Body part focus• Breasts• Buttocks• Excessive hair• Nose• Skin• Stomach• Teeth• Thighs• Weight
• Behavior• Camouflaging techniques
(baggy clothes, wigs, makeup, • Eating disorder•
Skin picking
Gender Predominance of specific symptoms(Hunt et al., 2008)
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Symptoms and/or signs of body dysmorphic disorder
• Spending excessive (2-8 hrs.) in front of the mirror
• Body rocking
• Skin picking
• Lack of sleep
• Inability to focus
• Decreased appetite
• Lack of empathy
• Lethargy
• Self-assurance seeking
• Social withdrawal
• Aggressive outbursts
•
Suicidal tendencies
(Brewster, 2011)
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Many patients with BDD also have other psychiatric disorde
• 84% Depression
• 49% Substance-use disorders
• 40% Social phobia
•
33% Obsessive-compulsive disorder• Avoidant personality disorders
• Paranoid personality disorders
• Suicidal tendencies(Jaffe, 2006)
(Grant & Odlaug, 2009)
(Grant & Odlaug, 2009)
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Physical effects of body dysmorphic disorder
• Obsessive skin picking
• Infection
• Skin grafts
(Grant & Odlaug, 2009)
• Eating disorders
• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
(News RX, 2006)
• Cosmetic surgery
• Habit forming
• Unnecessary
(Nugent, 2009)
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Social effects of body dysmorphic disorder
• Feeling isolated, depressed, alone and unwanted (Jaffe, 2006)
• Feelings of shame, guilt, and embarrassment (Brewster, 2011)
• Trouble engaging and interacting with peers (Brewster, 2011)
• Trouble developing and maintaining friendships and relationships (Brewster, 2011)
• Avoid school, work, or other social situations (Hunt et al., 2008)
• Perform poorly at school or work and excessive lateness (Hunt et al., 2008)
• Fear of bodily persecution (Brewster, 2011)
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Treatments of body dysmorphic disord
Many people with BDD don’t admit anything is wrong. The disooften goes unrecognized (Brewster, 2011). It is commonlymisdiagnosed in most medical settings (Hunt et al., 2008).
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• A combination of SSRIs and cognitive behavioral ther
(Brewster, 2011; Hunt et al., 2008)
(Brewster, 2011; Hunt et al., 20
(Curran, 2006)
There is no cure
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References
Brewster, K. (2011). Body dysmorphic disorder in adolescence: Imagined ugliness. The School Psychologist . Retrieved
http://www.apadivisions.org/division-16/publications/newsletters/school-psychologist/2011/07/adolescent-dys
disorder.aspx
Curran, J. (2006). Treating body dysmorphic disorder. Mental Health Practice, 9.6, 31. Retrieved from: Expanded Acade
database.
Grant, J. E. & Odlaug, B. L. (2009). Obsessive-compulsive spectrum and disorders of the skin. Expert Review of Dermat
Expanded Academic ASAP. Web Database. doi: http://dx.doi.org.proxy01.kcc.edu/10.1586/edm.09.40
Hunt, T. J., Thienhaus, O., & Ellwood, A. (2008). The mirror lies: Body dysmorphic disorder. American Family Physician,
Retrieved from: http://www.aaf p.org/afp/2008/0715/p217.html
Jaffe, E. (2006). Deadly disorder: Imagined-ugliness illness yields high suicide rate. Science News, 170.4, 52. Retrieved
http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-149612487/deadly-disorder-imagined-ugliness-illness-yields
News RX. (2006). Eating disorders are common in individuals with body dysmorphic disorder. Science Letter , 592. Ret
http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Drug-Week/2006-03-24/032420063333187W.html
Nugent, K. (2009). Cosmetic surgery on patients with body dysmorphic disorder: cutting the tie that binds. Developm
Health Law , 28.2, 77. Retrieved from: http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-269921866/cosmetic-surgery-on-pa
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