title: Brief assessment of negative dysmorphic signs.
abstract: Body dysmorphic disorder is a body image dysperception, characterized either by an excessive preoccupation with a presumed or minimal flaw in appearance, or by unrecognition, denial, or even neglect regarding an obvious defect. These features are evaluated by a novel questionnaire, the Brief Assessment of Negative Dysmorphic Signs (BANDS). Moreover, the temperament and character background is examined. The relationship with addictive mentality/behavior and schizoaffectivity is also highlighted. Lastly, the potential shift toward cognitive impairment and dementia is considered.
authors.affiliation: Central Operative Unit of Neurology, ASL AV, Civil Hospital of Ariano Irpino, University of Naples, Italy. patriziafiorirmit@alice.it
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fiori
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.forename: Maria Giannetti
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Luigi