Fact Sheet for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Overview
This fact sheet from Swinburne University's Centre for Mental Health explains body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - a condition causing severe distress about perceived physical flaws. It covers prevalence, causes, symptoms, and evidence-based treatments including SSRIs and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Key insights
Key Insights:
- BDD affects up to 2% of population with equal gender distribution
- Onset typically occurs in late adolescence during significant developmental changes
- Often co-occurs with social phobia, substance use, or eating disorders
- Results from complex interactions between genetics, psychology, and environment
- Involves repetitive behaviours like mirror checking and social avoidance
- Can lead to unnecessary cosmetic procedures and severe impairment
- SSRIs combined with CBT or ACT show strong evidence
- Novel treatments like visual retraining are being developed
Did this resource draw on transformative evidence?
This document appears to have limited basis in experiential expertise. It primarily presents clinical and research information about BDD in a factual, educational format typical of academic institutions. While it may incorporate some clinical insights, the content is presented as general knowledge rather than reflecting deep experiential understanding from direct practice with BDD patients.
This document shows minimal evidence of being based on practice wisdom. It presents clinical information in a standard educational format typical of academic fact sheets. While it may incorporate some clinical knowledge, it lacks the nuanced insights, practical understanding, and experiential learning that characterise practice wisdom from direct patient care.
This document is clearly based on research and evaluation insights. It references specific studies, prevalence statistics (up to 2%), evidence-based treatments, genetic and family clustering research, and mentions that "evidence shows" certain treatments are effective. The content reflects systematic research findings rather than anecdotal information.
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