Body dysmorphic disorder in dermatology practice

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University

2 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University

Abstract

Introduction: Body dysmorphic disorder is one of common psychiatric disorder in patient seeking 
cosmetic procedures. Its prevalence is underestimated in those patients. It is important for the 
dermatologist to screen and diagnose this disorder among dermatology patients. Patient and 
methods: The present study conducted on patients and customers recruited from Dermatology clinics 
in Minia governorate using Body dysmorphic disorder screening questionnaire then The Yale-Brown 
Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS), Adult version 
and Adolescent version. Results: there was positive screening among large percentage of the recruited 
patients using BDD screening questionnaire and this percentage was higher on using the Yale-Brown 
Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS), Adult 
version. Conclusion: BDD diagnosis is often missed in dermatological setting so it is recommended to 
screen for it for every patient seeking cosmetic procedures.

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