Treatment utilization and treatment barriers in individuals with body dysmorphic disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although effective treatments are available, most individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) do not receive an appropriate diagnosis or treatment. We aimed to examine treatment utilization and barriers to treatment, and to identify associated socio-demographic and clinical characteristics.

Methods

German individuals completed an online self-report survey of appearance concerns. A sample of N = 429 individuals met criteria for BDD. We examined the frequency of treatment utilization and barriers, analyzed comparisons between treated and untreated individuals and assessed the relationships of socio-demographic and clinical features with mental health treatment utilization and treatment barriers, respectively.

Results

Only 15.2% of the individuals with BDD

SUBMITTER: Schulte J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027080 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature