Studied by 1 personExcoriation is characterized by
________ repetitive and compulsive picking of the skin, leading to tissue damage.
Body dysmorphic disorder:
A preoccupation with some imagined defect in appearance
In BDD, the actual defect, if present, appears
slight to others
Body dysmorphic disorder is comorbid with
OCD
How long is the course of body dysmorphic disorder?
lifelong
Onset of body dysmorphic disorder:
early adolescence through 20s
2 treatments for BDD:
SSRIs
Exposure and response prevention
Diagnostic Criteria of BDD: Preoccupation with one or more
defects or flaws in physical appearance that are small or not observable to others
Diagnostic Criteria of BDD: Repetitive
behaviors
Diagnostic Criteria of BDD: Significant
distress
Diagnostic Criteria of BDD: Preoccupation with body not
better explained
76.4% of people with BDD had sought what type of treatment?
plastic surgery
What percent of people with BDD received plastic surgery?
66%
8% to 25% of all patients who request plastic surgery
may have BDD
Trichotillomania
The urge to pull out one’s own hair from anywhere on the body
Trichotillomania leads to
noticeable hair loss on scalp, eyebrows, arms, pubic region, etc.
What is the prevalence rate of excoriation?
1% to 5%
What is the most common treatment for excoriation?
Behavioral habit reversal treatment is most effective treatment
What is the most common target for picking with excoriation?
the face
What is the percent of comorbidity between OCD and BDD?
10%
Trichotillomania is also called
hair pulling disorder
Excoriation is also called
skin picking disorder
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