Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Patients With Cosmetic Surgery

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) refers to a preoccupation with an imagined or grossly exaggerated minor physical defect. Those with BDD might seek medical help (cosmetic surgery) rather than attend a psychiatric clinic. Therefore, it is often underdiagnosed. To investigate the prevalence of BDD, we r...

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Main Authors: Chung-Sheng Lai, Su-Shin Lee, Yi-Chun Yeh, Cheng-Sheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-09-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X10700759