title: Body dysmorphic disorder in a Nigerian boy presenting as depression: a case report and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) has been described widely in the Western world as relatively common yet under-recognized, but rarely in Africans and none in Nigeria to the best of our knowledge.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of BDD in a Nigerian boy presenting with depression to the psychiatric unit of a teaching hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 17-year-old secondary school boy with BDD presenting with depression is reported and relevant literature is reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  BDD is rare and hardly reported in this environment and high index of suspicion is necessary in patient presenting with medically unexplained physical complaints and depression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbom, Nigeria. kiskyboy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kazeem Olaide
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Adebayo
authors.forename: Oye
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gureje
authors.forename: Tajudeen Folorunsho
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Nuhu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D002997:Clomipramine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors