Body Dismorphia Flashcards
What is body Dysmorphic disorder
Obsessed with perceived or imagine flaw an appearance that causes significant distress and can focus on anybody part
What are potential causes of body dysmorphic disorder
There’s some here in ability and some issues with the self schema
What is a common diagnoses to have with BDD
Depression, suicide attempts and I deviations
Who does body dysmorphia typically effect? And when does it typically begin
Typically affects both genders equally. Typically begins in adolescence
How is body dysmorphic disorder similar to OCD
Share a similar behaviours and causes
How is body dysmorphic disorder similar to eating disorders
Shares body image distortion’s
What is used to treat by dysmorphic disorder for medication
Antidepressants but they only show a modest improvement
What cognitive behavioural therapy appears to be effective for a body dysmorphic disorder
Therapy emphasizing exposure and response prevention
What has a poor prognosis for treatment than OCD
Hoarding disorder
What is hoarding disorder
Acquire and failed to discard valuable possessions. Disorganization living space that interferes with daily life
What is trichotillomania
And urge to pull out hair from anybody location that is preceded by tension and followed by pleasure. Must cause clinically significant distress and not much is known about the disorder other than it is somewhat related to OCD
