Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Diagnosis, Therapy
Brief overview Diagnosis: Psychological test questionnaire, exclusion of possible actual disfiguring diseases Symptoms: Constant mental preoccupation with the perceived physical deficiency, behavioral changes, psychological distress Causes and risk factors: Psychosocial and biological factors, childhood experiences, risk factors are abuse, neglect, bullying; disturbed brain chemistry (serotonin metabolism) is assumed Treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy, drug treatment with … Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Diagnosis, Therapy
