Body dysmorphic disorder: A diagnostic challenge in adolescence

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a chronic and disabling condition that is characterised by distressing preoccupations with perceived defects in one’s own appearance, which might be slight or not observable to others. It is considered to be an obsessive–compulsive spectrum disorder and is associate...

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Main Authors: Yanga Thungana, Karis Moxley, Anusha Lachman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1114