psychiatric disorders
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria Because many patients are too embarrassed and ashamed to reveal their symptoms, body dysmorphic disorder may go undiagnosed for years. It is distinguished from normal concerns about appearance because the preoccupations are time-consuming and cause significant distress, impairment in functioning, or both. Diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder is based on history. If the only concern is body shape and weight and eating behavior is abnormal, an Anorexia Nervosa may be the more accurate diagnosis; if the only concern is the appearance of physical sex characteristics, a diagnosis of Diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder include the following: Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects in appearance that are not observable or appear only slight to others Performance of repetitive behaviors (eg, mirror checking, excessive grooming) in response to the appearance concerns at some point during the disorder The preoccupation causes significant distress or impairs social, occupational or other areas of functioning 