Seeing the Flaws? Visual Perception of Faces in Individuals Screening Positive for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An Eye-Tracking Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by a preoccupation with perceived appearance flaws. It is highly prevalent among aesthetic surgery candidates and can negatively impact surgical outcomes. The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire (BDDQ) is used for BDD screening, but objective validation is limited. This study aimed to determine whether individuals screening positive for BDD exhibit different visual perception patterns of their own and model faces compared to controls, using eye-tracking technology. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 79 participants, including psychiatric patients and medical students. Participants completed the BDDQ and underwent eye-tracking while evaluating standardized photographs of mod

SUBMITTER: Banaszek L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786600 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature