December 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” In this case study, a 66-year-old woman with hair-related Body Dysmorphic Disorder and newly diagnosed bipolar disorder experienced significant symptom improvement with psychiatric medications, highlighting a unique comorbidity and response to treatment.
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February 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This chapter reviews the role of self in disorders related to the OCD spectrum, such as hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and reports no new findings.
March 2023 in “The primary care companion for CNS disorders” Dengue fever can cause hair loss that may lead to serious psychological issues like Body Dysmorphic Disorder in young women.
August 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This study found that 29.6% of patients seeking treatment for hair loss meet the criteria for hair-related body dysmorphic disorder, significantly higher than in general dermatology patients.
December 2024 in “Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities” This study found that among adult balding men in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, those seeking hair transplants exhibited higher levels of perfectionism and body dysmorphic disorder symptoms compared to those not seeking treatment.