title: [Body dysmorphic disorder--dysmorphophobia].
abstract: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a rare disease. Although described in the last century it was only recently classified in the DSM-IV. BDD is characterized by an excessive concern about an imagined deformity of the body. Establishing the diagnosis of BDD remains to be demanding, yet of utmost importance for the surgeon. Only a timely diagnosis will prevent dissatisfaction of both the patient and the surgeon. In this article, strategies to cope with such patients after diagnosis are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Schweiz. michael.jakubietz@kssg.ch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jakubietz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jakubietz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grünert
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors