OVERVIEW
Body dysmorphic disorder/BDD (body dysmorphia) refers to a condition in which patients have an excessive preoccupation with a slight or imagined body deficit.
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WHAT MAKES US SUSPECT IT?
Initial presentation:
- Skin/face/nose complaints are common
WHAT ARE WE WORRIED ABOUT?
Suicide: patients with this condition have an increased risk of suicide.
HOW DO WE TREAT IT?
Therapy:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Pharmacological treatment:
- SSRI medications
Page Updated: 08.30.2016