Transcript BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER Brigid

BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER
•Brigid Martin
Multiaxial Evaluation Report Form
Axis I:
Clinical Disorders and Other Conditions That May Be A Focus of Clinical Attention
Diagnostic code
DSM-IV-TR name
315.2
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Axis II:
Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
Diagnostic code
DSM-IV-TR name
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Axis III:
General Medical Conditions
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Axis IV:
Psychosocial and Environmental Problems
Check:
•Problems with primary support group Specify: ______________________________________________
•Problems related to the social environment. Specify: _________________________________________
•Educational problems Specify: ______________________________________________
•Occupational problems Specify: ______________________________________________
•Housing problems Specify: ______________________________________________
•Economic problems Specify: ______________________________________________
•Problems with access to health care services Specify: ________________________________________
•Problems with the legal system/crime. Specify: ____________________________________________
•Other psychosocial and environmental problems Specify: _____________________________________
Axis V:
Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
Score: .35-.74
Definition
Body Dysmorphic Disorder a psychological disorder
in which a person becomes obsessed with imaginary
defects in their appearance.
Symptoms
Characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in
one's appearance.
Obsessions make it difficult for people with BDD to focus on anything but their imperfections.
This can lead to low self-esteem, avoidance of social situations, and problems at work or
school.
People may avoid leaving their homes altogether and may even have thoughts of suicide or
make a suicide attempt.
Sufferers may perform some type of compulsive or repetitive behavior to try to hide or
improve their flaws, although these behaviors usually give only temporary relief.
Compulsive Behaviors That May Occur
camouflaging (with body position, clothing, makeup, hair, hats, etc).
comparing body part to others’ appearance
seeking surgery
checking in a mirror constantly or avoiding mirrors
skin picking
excessive grooming, exercise, or changing of clothes
4/2/2016
Other Information
Similar Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-denoting or relating to a disorder in which a person feels compelled
to perform certain meaningless actions repeatedly in order to alleviate obsessive fears or intrusive thoughts,
typically resulting in severe disruption of daily life.
Social Anxiety Disorder-the extreme fear of being scrutinized and judged by others in social or performance
situations
Depression
Eating Disorders
Causes
Not known specifically as to what causes BDD
Some causes of neurological impairments include:
Brain differences. Abnormalities in brain structure or
neurochemistry may play a role in causing body
dysmorphic disorder.
Genes. Some studies show that body dysmorphic
disorder is more common in people whose biological
family members also have the condition, indicating that
there may be at least one gene associated with this
disorder.
Environment. Your environment, life experiences and
Treatment
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-goal of this treatment is to reduce an
individual’s negative thoughts about their appearance and their compulsive
behaviors
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors-work like antidepressants; stop the
neurotransmitter serotonin from being reabsorbed by the brain.
Videos
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? 2min.
I Hate Me. 2min
Bibliography
http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/relatedillnesses/other-related-conditions/body-dysmorphicdisorder-bdd
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bodydysmorphic-disorder/basics/causes/con-20029953
http://psychcentral.com/lib/demystifying-treatment-forbody-dysmorphic-disorder/0001948/2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0yJZ8mDAAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbxKxC5NcU