Dysmorphophobia: recent developments of interest to the maxillofacial surgeon

• Published in: British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 368 - 374
• Main Authors: Cunningham, S.J., Bryant, C.J., Manisali, M., Hunt, N.P., Feinmann, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Londonc Elsevier Ltd 01.10.1996; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Adult and adolescent clinical studies; Anxiety disorders. Neuroses; Behavior Therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Body Image; Dentistry; Depression - complications; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Neurotic Disorders - complications; Neurotic Disorders - psychology; Neurotic Disorders - therapy; Phobia; Phobic Disorders - complications; Phobic Disorders - psychology; Phobic Disorders - therapy; Physician-Patient Relations; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychopathology. Psychiatry; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - therapeutic use; Surgery, Oral - psychology; Surgery, Plastic - psychology; Human; Male; Dysmorphophobia; Case study; Chemotherapy; Treatment; Surgery; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Behavior therapy; Psychopathology; Diagnosis; Multidisciplinary
• ISSN: 0266-4356; 1532-1940
• DOI: 10.1016/S0266-4356(96)90089-3

Recent changes in the classification of psychiatric illnesses have resulted in the term dysmorphophobia being replaced by that of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This paper attempts to alert the clinician to the presenting features of the condition and discusses its management, with particular emphasis on the role of surgery and current concepts of pharmacological treatment. A number of case reports are included to illustrate the diversity of this interesting disorder and the difficulties involved in treatment.