PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
16 May 2016
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They are worried people will think they are vain, they are embarrassed. Tend to think other people are taking special notice of them, laughing at them. It was recognized as a subset of ocd in the 90s. Different from eating disorders, does not focus on weight, but rather nose, skin, hair etc. Ocd patients may get comfort in compulsively checking the mirror, however, a bdd sufferer would feel anxiety form this act. The feedback they receive from the outside, although positive and consistent, does not help. The longer someone has been suffering with bdd, the greater the negative effect on social functioning. Therapy: encouraged to experiment with other behaviours; change in behaviours. Because bdd patients often seek help in the wrong places, they are often screened from dermatologists. 86% of bdd sufferers consider suicide and 33% will attempt it feeling of helplessness when people don"t see what they see.
