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Dysmorphophobia

Dysmorphophobia is psychiatric condition also termed body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and has been described for more than a century. It is marked by a fixsation on an imaginary flaw in the psysical appearance. Male to female ratio appears to be equal onset, usually occurs in the teenage years. However, average age in people receiving dermatologic care is 33, 7 years. Heredity may contribute to development of the illness. Dermatologic or plastic surgery treatment frequently fails to improve dysmorphophobic symptoms. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) have proven to be most effective medications in the treatment of dysmorphophobia. Nonpharmacologic psychiatric treatment may prove effective in the treatmen of people with BDD. People with BDD frequently develop major depressive episodes and are at risk for suicide. They also may exhibit violent behavior toward treatment providers. People with BDD frequently desire a cosmetic medical or cosmetic surgical approach but demonstrate unrealistic expectations. Medical pitfall is to combine surgical tretment with psychiatric therapy when treating a person with BDD.

body dysmorphic disorder; delusion; psychiatric treatment

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