Body dysmorphic disorder symptoms among patients with acne vulgaris
WP Bowe, JJ Leyden, CE Crerand, DB Sarwer…�- Journal of the American�…, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Acne is one of the most common concerns of patients with body
dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a psychiatric condition defined as a preoccupation with a slight
or imagined defect in appearance that causes significant disruption in daily functioning.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to screen for BDD symptoms among patients with acne across a
spectrum of acne severity. METHODS: We used a validated self-report questionnaire and an
objective assessment of acne severity by a single observer. RESULTS: Rates of BDD�…
dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a psychiatric condition defined as a preoccupation with a slight
or imagined defect in appearance that causes significant disruption in daily functioning.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to screen for BDD symptoms among patients with acne across a
spectrum of acne severity. METHODS: We used a validated self-report questionnaire and an
objective assessment of acne severity by a single observer. RESULTS: Rates of BDD�…