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Body dysmorphic disorders: an underestimated problem within aesthetic dermatology patients

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Summary

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) causes significant suffering and serious impairment in psychosocial functions. Most individuals do not acknowledge that their defect is minimal or nonexistent and seek out cosmetic treatments for a psychiatric disorder. Diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder can be difficult because the person often keeps his or her symptoms secret due to shame. The diagnosis is based on the symptoms. In addition to a medical history, a psychological and social history is also taken. Considering the high prevalence of BDD in dermatological and a aesthetic patients the training of professionals to diagnose, and refer these patients to adequate psychiatric treatment is essential.

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Address of Correspondence

Prof. Dr. Jacek C Szepietowski
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology
Wroclaw Medical University
Chalubinskiego 1
PL 50-368 Wroclaw
Poland
jszepiet@derm.am.wroc.pl

Conflict of Interests

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