Essays about: "Body dysmorphic disorder BDD"
Found 3 essays containing the words Body dysmorphic disorder BDD.
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1. Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Appearance-related Repetitive Behaviors Online Self-Report Scale : Behaviors Online Self-Report Scale
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskapAbstract : Introduction: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an obsessive compulsive disorder that is marked by a distressing preoccupation with perceived physical flaws causing the individual to engage in compulsive behavior. The Appearance-related Repetitive Behavior Online self-report scale (ARBO) was developed to easily screen for appearance related behaviors believed to be common among BDD patients. READ MORE
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2. A Disorder of The Emotional Brain : Neural Correlates of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder where the patient is preoccupied with a misperceived deficit in their appearance. It is a common disorder (~2% prevalence worldwide), leaving the patients significantly disabled and distressed. Comorbid disorders such as social phobia, depression, and anxiety disorders appear frequently. READ MORE
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3. Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Differences in Age and Compulsive Online Behavior in a Swedish Sample
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbeteAbstract : Compulsive repetitive behaviors and mental acts due to concerns about your appearance, are symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Previous research suggests that the compulsive behaviors found in people with BDD occur in online and offline settings (e.g. READ MORE