Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23625652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Berta J Summers (0000-0003-1066-0785, Harvard University Press), Zoë E Laky (0000-0002-8932-8074, Massachusetts General Hospital), Jennifer L Greenberg (0000-0002-2919-3673, Harvard University), Anne Chosak (Harvard University), Angela Fang (0000-0002-7666-9988, University of Washington), Sabine Wilhelm (0000-0002-5316-2711, Harvard University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Pages | 584-614 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Oxford Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190068752.013.22 |
| OpenAlex | W4385937997 |
| ISBN | 9780190068752 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in one’s appearance. BDD is a severe and common disorder associated with high levels of functional impairment and high rates of suicidality. Interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy, are effective for BDD. This chapter outlines the cognitive-behavioral model and therapy of BDD. The chapter reviews pharmacotherapy of BDD and discusses the role of combination therapy. The chapter also addresses ineffective approaches for the treatment of BDD, including the role of cosmetic procedures. Early recognition and intervention are critical, as they limit the disorder’s chronicity and subsequent morbidity.
Body dysmorphic disorder · Cognition · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Intervention (counseling) · Pharmacotherapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |