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Consider underlying body dysmorphic disorder in users of melanotanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - November 16, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Affleck Source Type: journals

Consider underlying body dysmorphic disorder in users of melanotan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19919633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - November 16, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Affleck A Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: journals

Cross-cutting issues and future directions for the OCD spectrumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: The research planning agenda for DSM-V examined possible similarities in phenomenology, comorbidity, familial and genetic features, brain circuitry, and treatment response between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and several related disorders that are characterized by repetitive thoughts or behaviors. Such data support a re-examination of the DSM-IV-TR classification of OCD and the anxiety disorders, with possible inclusion of a group of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs) in DSM-V. Various disorders were systematically examined for inclusion in such a grouping, and later a smaller number were dete...
Source: Psychiatry Research - October 23, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eric Hollander, Suah Kim, Ashley Braun, Daphne Simeon, Joseph Zohar Tags: Special Section: Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Spectrum Source Type: journals

Predicting excessive body image concerns among British university students: The unique role of Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The present research examined the extent to which interpersonal concerns about rejection based on appearance, or Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity (Appearance-RS), serves as an indicator of risk for excessive body image concerns. Extending previous research, we examined the association between Appearance-RS and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and cosmetic surgery attitudes among 106 British university students. Consistent with predictions, Appearance-RS uniquely predicted greater degree of BDD symptoms after controlling for other known predictor variables. Also, as expected, Appearance-RS uniquely predi...
Source: Body Image - October 15, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Calogero RM, Park LE, Rahemtulla ZK, Williams KC Tags: Body Image Source Type: journals

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Review of Current Nosological Issues and Associated Cognitive DeficitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Current Psychiatry Reviews)
Source: Current Psychiatry Reviews - October 5, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Toh, Wei L.Rossell, Susan L.Castle, David J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety and depressive symptoms in Chinese medical studentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract Aim This cross-sectional study explored the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction, body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety and depressive symptoms in first-year medical students in China. Methods A self-report survey design was employed, using the Body Shape Questionnaire, Swansea Muscularity Attitudes Questionnaire, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire, Self-Rating Depression Scale and the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire. A total of 487 first-year medical students participated. Results About one-third of participants (32.5...
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - September 29, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology Source Type: journals

The Mouse Who Couldn't Stop Washing: Pathologic Grooming in Animals and Humans.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The basic science literature is replete with descriptions of naturally occurring or experimentally induced pathological grooming behaviors in animals, which are widely considered animal models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). These animal models rely largely on observed similarities between animal behaviors and human OCD behaviors, and on studies of animal pathological grooming disorders that respond to serotonin enhancing drugs. However, current limitations in assessment of complex cognition and affect in animals precludes the field's ability to match the driving primary processes behind observable phenomenolog...
Source: CNS Spectrums - September 1, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Feusner JD, Hembacher E, Phillips KA Tags: CNS Spectr Source Type: journals

The Relationship Between the Drive for Muscularity and Muscle Dysmorphia in Male and Female Weight TrainersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Robert, CA, Munroe-Chandler, KJ, and Gammage, KL. The relationship between the drive for muscularity and muscle dysmorphia in male and female weight trainers. J Strength Cond Res 23(6): 1656-1662, 2009-Muscle dysmorphia is a form of body dysmorphic disorder in which individuals have a pathological preoccupation with their muscularity and, more specifically, an extreme fear that their bodies are too small. Relatively few empirical studies have been completed on muscle dysmorphia, and even fewer studies on the relationship between the drive for muscularity and muscle dysmorphia in men and women. The purpose of this research ...
Source: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - August 31, 2009 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: journals

Efficacy of Treatment for Somatoform Disorders: A Review of Randomized Controlled Trials [INFLUENTIAL PUBLICATIONS]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: CBT is the best established treatment for a variety of somatoform disorders, with some benefit also demonstrated for a consultation letter to the primary care physician. Preliminary but not yet conclusive evidence exists for antidepressants. (Reprinted with permission from Psychosomatic Medicine 2007; 69:881–888) (Source: FOCUS)
Source: FOCUS - August 27, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kroenke, K. Tags: INFLUENTIAL PUBLICATIONS Source Type: journals

The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign - Part IIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(NaturalNews) The Mothers Act legislation specifically defines the term "postpartum conditions" as "postpartum depression" or "postpartum psychosis." Use of the Act as an 8-year disease mongering campaign to further promote the new cottage industry of "reproductive psychiatry," or "reproductive mental health," comes from websites often run by people who will financially benefit from passage of the Act.In 1992, the late journalist Lynn Payer wrote a book titled, "Disease Mongering," and defined disease mongering as, "trying to convince essentially well people that they are sick, or slightly sick people that they are very il...
Source: NaturalNews.com - July 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

The relationship of hypercompetitiveness and gender roles with body dysmorphic disorder symptoms in a nonclinical sample.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined whether hypercompetitiveness was a moderator between body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms and gender roles in 345 college students. To test this, the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination-Self Report (BDDE-SR), the Hypercompetitive Attitude Scale, and the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ) were used. Significant positive correlations were found between BDD symptoms and hypercompetitiveness in men and women. For men and women, no significant correlation was found between female-valued items on the PAQ and the BDDE-SR. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between male-valued i...
Source: Body Image - July 8, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Woodie DS, Fromuth ME Tags: Body Image Source Type: journals

[Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: assessment of 24 subjects with a minimal defect in appearance 5 years after their request for cosmetic surgery]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: This prospective study confirms that cosmetic surgery is not effective against BDD despite patients' reported satisfaction. Cosmetic surgery had no significant effects on BDD diagnosis, handicap or psychiatric comorbidity in BDD patients 5 years after surgery. Furthermore, BDD appeared at follow-up in some subjects not initially diagnosed. Patients' reported satisfaction with surgery may help explain why some plastic surgeons do not consider BDD a complete contraindication to cosmetic surgery. PMID: 19359130 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Presse Medicale)
Source: Presse Medicale - June 27, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Biraben-Gotzamanis L, Aouizerate B, Martin-Guehl C, Grabot D, Tignol J Tags: Presse Med Source Type: journals

PsychodermatologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides the reader with an overview of the current evidence-based concepts regarding the nature and treatment of disorders within the field of psychodermatology. Psychiatric comorbidity is high in patients with dermatological conditions and stress has a significant impact on the presentation and course of skin disease. Many of the psychophysiological disorders respond to a bio-psychosocial model of management where the reduction of stress in a key therapeutic target. In addition, psychodermatologists are often called upon to treat complex psychiatric disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder and delusional p...
Source: Psychiatry - May 31, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Geoff Lawrence-Smith Tags: Psychiatry and medicine Source Type: journals

Multidimensional body image comparisons among patients with eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and clinical controls: a multisite study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the multidimensional nature of body image functioning among individuals with either anorexia nervosa (AN; n=35), bulimia nervosa (BN; n=26), or BDD (n=56), relative to female (n=34) and male (n=36) psychiatric controls. Participants were recruited from 10 treatment centers in the United States and England and completed psychometrically validated and standardized self-report measures of body image. Overall, the AN, BN, and BDD groups were characterized by significantly elevated disturbances in most body image dimensions relative to their gender-matched clinical controls. There was variability, however, i...
Source: Body Image - May 31, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hrabosky JI, Cash TF, Veale D, Neziroglu F, Soll EA, Garner DM, Strachan-Kinser M, Bakke B, Clauss LJ, Phillips KA Tags: Body Image Source Type: journals

Demystifying Treatment for Body Dysmorphic DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Some dismiss body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) as vanity; others believe it’s a rare and extreme condition. Though many misconceptions continue to circulate, BDD is a real, fairly common body image disorder. It affects men and women equally and has shades of severity. Fortunately, BDD can be successfully treated with medication and psychotherapy. In fact, both cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs or SRIs) are considered the first line of treatment for BDD, according to Jennifer L. Greenberg, Psy.D, Clinical and Research Fellow in Psychology (Psychiatry) at the Massachusetts G...
Source: Psych Central - May 4, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Anorexia Bulimia Children and Teens Cognitive-Behavioral Eating Disorders General Medications Parenting Psychotherapy Treatment body dysmorphic disorder body dysmorphic disorder Bdd Body Image Cbt Cbt Training Clinical Psycho Source Type: consumer

Perinatal risk factors and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in patients with rheumatic feverEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs) include psychiatric conditions with similar phenotypes and putative genetic background to those of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Such conditions include tic disorders, body dysmorphic disorder and pathologic ‘grooming’ habits (trichotillomania, pathologic onychophagia and skin picking) in addition to OCD . (Source: General Hospital Psychiatry)
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - May 1, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aline S. Sampaio, Eurípedes C. Miguel, Sonia Borcato, Marcelo Batistuzzo, Victor Fossaluza, Daniel A. Geller, Ana G. Hounie Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders: a review of the evidence-based treatments.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: As in OCD, several conditions in the proposed OCSD benefit from SRIs and (or) cognitive-behavioural interventions. However, the treatment literature is generally limited, and more randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are needed to evaluate individual and combination treatments, for short-term use and as maintenance. PMID: 19497165 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - April 30, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ravindran AV, da Silva TL, Ravindran LN, Richter MA, Rector NA Tags: Can J Psychiatry Source Type: journals

Body Dysmorphic Disorder in University Students with Skin Diseases Compared with Healthy Controls.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study suggests that patients with skin disease have higher body dysmorphic disorder scores compared with healthy controls. PMID: 19479126 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - April 30, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kaymak Y, Taner E, Simşek I Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

A prospective pilot study of levetiracetam for body dysmorphic disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled studies of levetiracetam for BDD are needed to confirm these preliminary findings. PMID: 19407724 [PubMed - in process] (Source: CNS Spectrums)
Source: CNS Spectrums - April 30, 2009 Category: Neurology Authors: Phillips KA, Menard W Tags: CNS Spectr Source Type: journals

OCD and BDDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
OCD has symptoms that often resemble other forms of mental illness. One of these illnesses is body dysmorphic disorder, a form of mental illness in which the person is obsessed and/or preoccupied with an imagined defect or only slight anomaly or in their appearance. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - April 25, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder among people presenting for cosmetic dental treatment: a comparative study of cosmetic dental patients and a general population sampleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The results suggest that symptoms of BDD are relatively common among patients attending cosmetic clinics. It is important to assess the long-term effects of comprehensive cosmetic procedures, particularly in patients with disproportionate appearance concerns. (Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology)
Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - April 12, 2009 Category: Dentistry Authors: A. De Jongh, I. H. A. Aartman, H. Parvaneh, M. Ilik Source Type: journals

Intensive Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Body Dysmorphic DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention has documented efficacy in adults with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) but has yet to be systematically studied in youth. With this in mind, the authors report on the case of "Amanda," a 16-year-old female with significantly impairing BDD symptoms. Following 17 sessions of intensive family-based CBT, Amanda exhibited marked improvement in her BDD symptoms as illustrated by a decrease in her score on the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Modification of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale from 27 at baseline to 10 at posttreatment. Therapeutic gains were m...
Source: Clinical Case Studies - March 29, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aldea, M. A., Storch, E. A., Geffken, G. R., Murphy, T. K. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in Chilean dermatological patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - March 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: P Calderón, V Zemelman, P Sanhueza, MA Castrillón, JM Matamala, J Szot Source Type: journals

Body Dysmorphic DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Learn about a disorder that is similar to eating disorders but isn't one. Body dysmorphic disorder, a preoccupation with a perceived defect of a body part, can create debilitating stress. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - March 7, 2009 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Tags: health Source Type: consumer

To be Superman - the male looks obsession.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
DISCUSSION: Implications for general practitioners and clinicians are discussed together with the need for further local research in this area to enhance our understanding of the implications of extreme body image dissatisfaction in men, its prevalence, manifestations and treatment outcomes. PMID: 19283253 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Australian Family Physician)
Source: Australian Family Physician - March 1, 2009 Category: Primary Care Authors: Knoesen N, Thai Vo S, Castle D Tags: Aust Fam Physician Source Type: journals

Help Possible For People Obsessed With Imaginary Physical FlawsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Worrying about a bad hair day or idly wishing for a more-perfect profile: we've all been there. However, people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder go far beyond that, obsessing over exaggerated or even imaginary physical defects, to the point where it affects their ability to work, attend school or have ordinary social contacts. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 31, 2009 Category: Science Source Type: news

New Cochrane review on pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for body dysmorphic disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition characterised by a distressing and disabling preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance. Although few controlled trials have been done, and those that have been conducted were small, indicating that our findings should be used with caution unless confirmed by larger studies (some of which are ongoing), the results suggest that treatment with both medication or psychotherapy can be effective in treating the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. (Source: Mental Health Specialist Library Newsfeed)
Source: Mental Health Specialist Library Newsfeed - January 28, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: organizations

Help Possible for People Obsessed With Imaginary Physical FlawsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
1/20/2009, Cochrane Library, Worrying about a bad hair day or idly wishing for a more-perfect profile: we've all been there. However, people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder go far beyond that, obsessing over exaggerated or even imaginary physical defects, to the point where it affects their ability to work, attend school or have ordinary social contacts. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - January 26, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A Lack In Research And Effective Treatments For Body Dysmorphic DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medication and psychotherapy may be beneficial for patients suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). But a new Cochrane Review found that much more research is required to determine the most effective treatment and whether both approaches should be used in combination. Body dysmorphic disorder affects as many as one in 20 people. (Source: Depression News From Medical News Today)
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today - January 21, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news

Help Possible For People Obsessed With Imaginary Physical FlawsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Worrying about a bad hair day or idly wishing for a more-perfect profile: we've all been there. However, people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder go far beyond that, obsessing over exaggerated or even imaginary physical defects, to the point where it affects their ability to work, attend school or have ordinary social contacts. Now, a new review finds that both drug therapy and psychotherapy, alone or in combination, can effectively treat the condition. (Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today)
Source: Psychology / Psychiatry News From Medical News Today - January 21, 2009 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news

Signs of body dysmorphic disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Surgery won't cure obsession (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - January 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Female cosmetic genital surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Genital plastic surgery for women has come under scrutiny and has been the topic of discussion in the news media, online, and in medical editorials. In the absence of measurable standards of care, lack of evidence-based outcome norms, and little standardization either in nomenclature or training requirements, concern has been raised by both ethicists and specialty organizations.Some women request alteration of their vulvas and vaginas for reasons of cosmesis, increasing self-esteem, and improving sexual function. Patients must be assured their surgeon is properly trained and should understand that few validated long-te...
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - December 24, 2008 Category: OBGYN Authors: Goodman MP Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: journals

Suicidality in a placebo-controlled fluoxetine study of body dysmorphic disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Page: 26DOI: 10.1097/YIC.0b013e32831db2e9Authors: Phillips, Katharine A.; Kelly, Megan M. (Source: International Clinical Psychopharmacology)
Source: International Clinical Psychopharmacology - December 18, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (58 K) Source Type: journals

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: When the Reflection Is RevoltingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. discuss this article 1 CommentDiscuss or comment on this article.
Pages: 1 2 Next » Fifteen-year-old Joel wakes up two hours before school to begin cleaning his face and covering up his bad skin. Many days this means he’s either late to school or doesn’t show up at all. He spends his entire allowance on skin care products and tanning to cure or camouflage his acne. When he does make it to school, he sits in the back of the classroom and takes frequent breaks to scrutinize his skin in the bathroom mirror. He convinces his parents to visit several dermatologists, to no avail. Joel can’t stop thinking that no one likes him and he’ll be alone for the rest of his life b...
Source: Psych Central - November 12, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tags: General Disorders Anxiety Eating Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Self-Esteem Source Type: consumer

Body dysmorphic disorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
— Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this mental disorder. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - November 5, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Suicide JunkieEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Approximately one million people commit suicide every year, according to the World Health Organization. Despite his best efforts, Steve Westwood is not one of them. “Suicide Junkie,” Westwood’s autobiography, details his long-term struggles with body dysmorphic disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression and self-harm and all his attempts at giving back the gift of life. Westwood exhibited signs of mental illness from an early age. As a young student he complained of “phantom” pains. His parents divorced. Bullies heightened his insecurity about his appearance. The opposite sex made him feel i...
Source: Psych Central - November 3, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amy G. Tags: General Disorders Depression Eating Disorders Suicide Self-Esteem Book Reviews Borderline Personality Source Type: consumer

Occupational functioning and impairment in adults with body dysmorphic disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A high proportion of individuals with BDD were unable to work because of psychopathology; most who worked reported impairment in occupational functioning. Certain clinical variables, including more severe and chronic BDD, were associated with not working. PMID: 18970904 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry)
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - November 1, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Didie ER, Menard W, Stern AP, Phillips KA Tags: Compr Psychiatry Source Type: journals

Improvement of physical and psychological symptoms after breast reductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study suggests that women who underwent breast reduction showed a significant improvement in both physical and psychological symptoms associated with macromastia and in their overall quality of life, 12 months postoperatively. Comparing pre- with postoperative scores obtained with the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination Self-Report (BDDE-SR23), the Short Form-36 Health Survey and the Symptom Inventory Questionnaire, the study objectively proves that breast reduction increases patient's satisfaction with their body image and improves their lives from both a psychological and relational point of view. (Source: Journal ...
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - October 24, 2008 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: M. Rogliani, P. Gentile, L. Labardi, A. Donfrancesco, V. Cervelli Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

[Prevalence and comorbidity of body dysmorphic disorder in psychiatric outpatients]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of BDD in psychiatric outpatients who were referred for treatment of a depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, or a somatoform disorder was 0.8%. There was a high comorbidity of BDD with depressive and anxiety disorders. PMID: 18785103 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie)
Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - September 27, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vinkers DJ, van Rood YR, van der Wee NJ Tags: Tijdschr Psychiatr Source Type: journals

[Prevalence and comorbidity of body dysmorphic disorder in psychiatric outpatients.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of bdd in psychiatric outpatients who were referred for treatment of a depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, or a somatoform disorder was 0.8%. There was a high comorbidity of bdd with depressive and anxiety disorders. PMID: 18785103 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie)
Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - September 13, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vinkers DJ, van Rood YR, van der Wee NJ Tags: Tijdschr Psychiatr Source Type: journals

Specialist South London Service Successful In Treating People With Severe Obsessive Compulsive DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A specialist service in south London has proved successful in reducing the severity of symptoms among people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder. In November 2005, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published new guidelines for the treatment of OCD and body dysmorphic disorder. These guidelines propose a stepped-care approach, with six different levels depending on the severity of a person's symptoms and conditions. (Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today)
Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today - September 2, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Mental Health Source Type: news

[Treatment in Psychiatry] Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Treating an Underrecognized DisorderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Am J Psychiatry)
Source: Am J Psychiatry - September 2, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Phillips, K. A., Didie, E. R., Feusner, J., Wilhelm, S. Tags: Somatoform Disorders Treatment in Psychiatry Source Type: journals

Body dysmorphic disorder: treating an underrecognized disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18765493 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The American Journal of Psychiatry - September 1, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Phillips KA, Didie ER, Feusner J, Wilhelm S Tags: Am J Psychiatry Source Type: journals

[Original papers] National service for adolescents and adults with severe obsessive-compulsive and body dysmorphic disordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a new National Service for Refractory OCD; its rationale, treatments offered, referral criteria and expected clinical outcomes. RESULTS Initial results from one centre show an average 42% reduction in OCD symptoms at the end of treatment. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The operational challenges and potential generalisability of this model of healthcare delivery are discussed. We present a summary of the progress made so far in establishing a new, coherent National Service for Refractory OCD, 18 months after the NICE guideline was published. The aim of the paper is to educate clinicians about the service ...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - August 29, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Drummond, L. M., Fineberg, N. A., Heyman, I., Kolb, P. J., Pillay, A., Rani, S., Salkovskis, P., Veale, D. Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

[Original papers] Community model in treating obsessive-compulsive and body dysmorphic disordersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
AIMS AND METHOD In November 2005, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence published guidelines for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder. These guidelines incorporated a stepped care approach with different interventions advised throughout the patient pathway. South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust devised a system of expert clinicians with special expertise in OCD/body dysmorphic disorder to help deliver this model of care. To aid the delivery of service it was decided to operationalise the definitions of severity of OCD/body ...
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - August 29, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Drummond, L. M., Pillay, A., Kolb, P. J., Benson, S., Fogg, R., Jones - Thomas, E., Rani, S. Tags: Original papers Source Type: journals

Delusional disorders in dermatology: a brief review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are several unique psychiatric disorders that are likely to present to a dermatologist because of their accompanying skin complaints. Delusions of parasitosis (DP) is a fixed, false belief of parasitic infestation that may lead patients to compulsively self-mutilate while attempting to remove the non-existent parasites. Morgellons disease is a controversial condition characterized by a fixed belief that fibers that are imbedded or extruding from the skin; this condition is likely in the spectrum of DP. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance that causes significant ...
Source: Dermatol Online J - August 22, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Robles DT, Romm S, Combs H, Olson J, Kirby P Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: journals

Whenever this beauty looked in the mirror, her illness made her see a beastEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Every time Danielle Nulty, 26, looked in the mirror she imagined she looked like a balding 80-year-old. It was only after 11 years of such irrational thoughts that she was diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). (Source: the Mail online | Diet)
Source: the Mail online | Diet - July 22, 2008 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news

Whenever this beauty looked in the mirror, her illness made her see a beastEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Every time Danielle Nulty, 26, looked in the mirror she imagined she looked like a balding 80-year-old. It was only after 11 years of such irrational thoughts that she was diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 22, 2008 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Body dysmorphic disorder screening in maxillofacial outpatients presenting for orthognathic surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a severe psychiatric disease with delusions about defects in appearance for which patients seek surgical help. This is the first European study to determine the half-year prevalence of BDD in a maxillofacial outpatient clinic. A total of 160 patients with maxillofacial problems completed a validated self-report questionnaire, while a staff member scored maxillofacial defects on a severity scale. Twenty-eight (17%) patients had excessive concerns about their appearance, which negatively influenced their psychosocial functioning; 16 patients (10%; 95%CI 5-15%) screened positive for BDD. ...
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 18, 2008 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vulink NC, Rosenberg A, Plooij JM, Koole R, Bergé SJ, Denys D Tags: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg Source Type: journals