A meta-analysis of psychological and pharmacological treatments for Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Although psychological and pharmacological treatment approaches for Body Dysmorphic Disorder have been evaluated, the relative effectiveness of these two types of interventions has not been examined. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and case series studies involving psychological (i.e., behavioural, cognitive-behavioural, cognitive) or medication therapies. Our findings support the effectiveness of both types of therapy, but suggest that cognitive-behavioural treatment may be the most useful. These findings require cross-validation through large-scale clinical trials.
Williams
Jaime
J
Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada S4S 0A2.
Hadjistavropoulos
Thomas
T
Sharpe
Donald
D
D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors