Awareness and experiences of cosmetic treatment providers with body dysmorphic disorder in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is defined as a constant obsession with one's external appearance and flaws, and it falls under the criteria of neuropsychiatric disorders. Individuals suffering from this disorder may seek unnecessary cosmetic procedures from cosmetic treatment providers such as dermatologists or plastic surgeons. Cosmetic treatments have become readily available, which has led to an influx of undiagnosed BDD patients electing to undergo such treatments. Therefore, physicians should have the clinical knowledge about BDD to diagnose and manage these cases to avoid psychological and physical harm to these patients. However, there were no studies conducted in our region to assess the awareness of BDD among physicians who provide cosmetic treatments with regards to their attitud

SUBMITTER: Kattan AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7182027 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature