ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2023
A qualitative exploration of the lived experiences of Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
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- Mental Imagery of the Self in Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.Clinical psychology & psychotherapyPooled it
- Emotion regulation and visual attention in body dysmorphic disorder: a multimodal study using EEG, GSR, and eye-tracking.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Short-term functions and long-term consequences of body checking as a transdiagnostic phenomenon across eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and illness anxiety disorder: a systematic review.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Review
- How do individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) perceive their own cognition? A qualitative investigation into subjective cognition in BDD.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Single-dose psilocybin alters resting state functional networks in patients with body dysmorphic disorder.Psychedelics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is characterized by an intense preoccupation with one or more perceived "defects" in physical appearance. Despite the distress and impairment associated with BDD, the disorder remains understudied and poorly understood. In particular, there are limited studies available which give voice to those with firsthand experiences of the disorder. A qualitative approach was employed to study lived experience of BDD. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants with BDD, aiming to understand their subjective experiences of the disorder. Data was analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The results identified three superordinate themes; (1) consumed by the disorder, (2) the flawed self, and (3) intolerance of uncertainty about appearance. The qualitative findings of this study are discussed in relation to current conceptual understandings of BDD, including the cognitive behavioral model.
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