Long-term outcomes of smartphone-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for body dysmorphic disorder: A one-year naturalistic follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an often chronic and impairing psychiatric condition. Research shows that smartphone-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with coaching may be a scalable and effective treatment for BDD. However, evidence for long-term gain maintenance is limited.

Objectives

The aim of the current study was to examine the long-term outcomes of a smartphone-based CBT for BDD.

Method

Adults with a primary diagnosis of BDD who completed a 12-week course of smartphone-delivered CBT with coach support were evaluated 3- and 12-months posttreatment. Symptom severity, remission and responder status were assessed with the clinician-rated Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale modified for BDD (BDD-YBOCS). Secondary outcomes were also evaluated

SUBMITTER: Snorrason I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808736 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature