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Cognitive behavior group therapy for body dysmorphic disorder: a case series

1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 37; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0005-7967(98)00109-0

1873-622X

Sabine Wilhelm, Michael W. Otto, Bethany A. Lohr, Thilo Deckersbach,

Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior

The treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) has received little empirical attention despite evidence that BDD is a debilitating mental health problem. This open case series provides data on a new cognitive–behavioral treatment for BDD. Participants diagnosed with BDD were treated in small groups that met for 12 weekly 90-minute sessions. Patients improved significantly over the course of treatment, with reductions in both BDD and depression symptoms. This finding adds to a nascent literature documenting the potential efficacy of short-term cognitive–behavior therapy for patients suffering from BDD.