Body Dysmorphic Disorder: 21st Century Challenges

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Abstract

Body dysmorphic disorder, now recognized as an obsessive-compulsive and related disorder, combines ideas of beauty and glamour with inordinate widespread concern, mainly affecting young people and those seeking to remain youthful. We update concepts of this disorder in an era with multiple social media providing a setting for communication and information sharing.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1342-1348
Number of pages7
JournalInternational journal of dermatology
Volume64
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2025

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Dermatology

Keywords

  • aesthetics
  • body dysmorphia
  • neurocutaneous conditions
  • obsessive-compulsive disorders

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