Body Dysmorphic Disorder

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mental disorder
gptkbp:affects both men and women
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:BDD
gptkbp:associatedWith high rates of cosmetic surgery requests
poor response to cosmetic procedures
gptkbp:canBeChronic yes
gptkbp:canBeSevere yes
gptkbp:cause suicidal ideation
occupational impairment
impaired social functioning
gptkbp:causedBy concerns about body fat or weight (as in eating disorders)
gptkbp:characterizedBy preoccupation with perceived defects in appearance
gptkbp:class obsessive-compulsive and related disorder
gptkbp:commonFocus gptkb:skin
face
nose
hair
muscle size (muscle dysmorphia subtype)
gptkbp:comorbidity gptkb:obsessive-compulsive_disorder
gptkb:social_anxiety_disorder
gptkb:major_depressive_disorder
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:OCD
gptkb:social_anxiety_disorder
anorexia nervosa
gptkbp:DSM-5_code 300.7
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1891
Enrico Morselli
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Body Dysmorphic Disorder
gptkbp:ICD-10_code F45.2
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:DSM-5
gptkbp:onset adolescence
gptkbp:prevalence about 2% of the population
gptkbp:riskFactor low self-esteem
childhood abuse or neglect
family history of BDD
gptkbp:screeningTool Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale modified for BDD
gptkbp:symptom mental acts (e.g., comparing appearance to others)
repetitive behaviors (e.g., mirror checking)
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitors
cognitive behavioral therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Broken_Mirror:_Understanding_and_Treating_Body_Dysmorphic_Disorder
gptkb:Obsessive-Compulsive_and_Related_Disorders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7