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Body dysmorphic disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (sometimes referred to as dysmorphophobia) is a mental disorder where patients have a significantly distorted body imageDiagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV criteria:
- Preoccupation with an imagine defect in appearance. If a slight physical anomaly is present, the person's concern is markedly excessive
- The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
- The preoccupation is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., dissatisfaction with body shape and size in Anorexia Nervosa)
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Body dysmorphic disorder (sometimes referred to as dysmorphophobia) is a mental disorder where patients have a significantly distorted body image
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV criteria:- Preoccupation with an imagine defect in appearance. If a slight physical anomaly is present, the person's concern is markedly excessive
- The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
- The preoccupation is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., dissatisfaction with body shape and size in Anorexia Nervosa)