Body image concerns in patients with persecutory delusions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persecutory fears build on feelings of vulnerability that arise from negative views of the self. Body image concerns have the potential to be a powerful driver of feelings of vulnerability. Body image concerns are likely raised in patients with psychosis given the frequent weight gain. We examined for the first-time body esteem - the self-evaluation of appearance - in relation to symptom and psychological correlates in patients with current persecutory delusions.

Methods

One-hundred and fifteen patients with persecutory delusions in the context of non-affective psychosis completed assessments of body image, self-esteem, body mass index (BMI), psychiatric symptoms and well-being. Body esteem was also assessed in 200 individuals from the general population.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Waite F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10317811 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature