Title: Prevalence Of Body Dysmorphic Disorder And Other Clinically Significant Body Image Concerns In Adolescents
Keywords:
Body dysmorphic disorder, body image concern or preoccupation, adolescentsAbstract
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is marked by distressing or impairing preoccupations with imagined or slight defects in appearance, including preoccupation, repetitive thoughts and behaviours. Although body image is salient during adolescence and BDD often begins during this developmental period, BDD among adolescents has received little systematic investigation. This study assessed the prevalence of BDD and other clinically significant body image concerns in 376 hospital outpatient adolescents who completed the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire (BDDQ) and DSM-5 criteria for BDD diagnosis. We found that 2.9%% of adolescents met the criteria for BDD, 34.3% had significant overall appearance concerns and 20.5% had concerns about shape or body built. In summary, a high proportion of adolescents had clinically significant body image concerns or a body image disorder, especially higher among female participants.
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