ArticleDepression and anxiety2021
Rates of remission, sustained remission, and recurrence in a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy versus supportive psychotherapy for body dysmorphic disorder.
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- Effects of Pharmacological and Psychological Treatments on Depressive Symptoms in Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Pooled it
- Predicting response to a smartphone-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder.Journal of affective disorders · 2024Trial
- Mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy in body dysmorphic disorder: An exploratory mediation analysis.Behaviour research and therapy · 2023Trial
- Long-term outcomes of smartphone-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for body dysmorphic disorder: A one-year naturalistic follow-up.Internet interventions · 2025Article
- Advancing Psychosocial Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A State-of-the-Science Review.Behavior therapy · 2024Review
- Time to Response in Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Comparison of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Supportive Psychotherapy.Behavior therapy · 2024Article
- Mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral therapy effects on symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder: a network intervention analysis.Psychological medicine · 2023Article
- Early response to cognitive behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder as a predictor of outcomes.Journal of psychiatric research · 2022Article
- The Effectiveness of Supportive Psychotherapy on the Anxiety and Depression Experienced by Patients Receiving Fiberoptic Bronchoscope.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Clinical Overview and Relationship to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundLittle data exist on remission rates following psychotherapy for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
methodsUsing data from a large study of therapist-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) versus supportive psychotherapy (SPT) for BDD (N = 120), we estimated remission rates at treatment endpoint, and rates of delayed remission, sustained remission, and recurrence at 6-month follow-up. We also examined improvement in broader mental health outcomes among remitters.
resultsFull or partial remission rates at end-of-treatment were significantly higher following CBT (68%) than SPT (42%). At 6-month follow-up, an additional 10% (CBT) and 14% (SPT) experienced delayed remission, 52% (CBT) and 27% (SPT) experienced sustained remission, and 20% (CBT) and 14% (SPT) experienced recurrence. Remission was never achieved by 18% (CBT) and 45% (SPT). Participants in remission at end-of-treatment experienced significant improvements in functional impairment, depression severity, BDD-related insight, and quality of life compared to nonremitters.
conclusionsFull or partial remission rates are high following CBT for BDD and higher than after SPT.
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