Epidemiology of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Appearance Preoccupation in Youth: Prevalence, Comorbidity and Psychosocial Impairment

Little is known about how common and impairing body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is in the general population of youth. We evaluated the prevalence, comorbidity, and psychosocial impairment associated with BDD and more broadly defined appearance preoccupation in young people.

https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(24)00126-6/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Georgina Krebs, Bruce R. Clark, Tamsin J. Ford, Argyris Stringaris Tags: New Research Source Type: research

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