Abstract

‘I’m as Ugly as the Elephant Man’: How to Recognize and Treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Phillips K A~~~~~~

Year: 2002 Source: Current Psychiatry, v.1, no.1, (January 2002), p.58-65 SIEC No: 20080142

Body dysmorphic disorder is a common & severe psychiatric malady that often masquerades as other disorders & is usually missed in clinical practice. Nearly one-quarter of patients seen in a clinical setting have attempted suicide. Psychological & pharmacological therapies are discussed. (20 refs.)