Body dysmorphic disorder: Part 2 – diagnosis and treatment

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					Introduction
				
					Section 1: Diagnosis
				
					Section 2: Treatment
				
					Section 3: Cosmetic procedures
				
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Body dysmorphic disorder: Part 2 – diagnosis and treatment

by Ms Nell Ellison and Dr David Veale

Body dysmorphic disorder: Part 2 – diagnosis and treatment Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is defined in DSM-IV as a preoccupation with an 'imagined' defect in one’s appearance. Alternatively, where there is a slight physical anomaly, the person’s concern is markedly excessive.

In this second module of our two-part series on BDD, we will begin by considering diagnosis. We will then explore the current treatments available for BDD, with a specific focus on cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT), and we will finish by examining the role of cosmetic surgery.

We will also present the case history of a patient named ‘John’, and throughout the module you will be given the opportunity to clinically reflect on the issues pertinent to this case.

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