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    Glossary Body Dysmorphic Disorder

    mental health condition causing obsessive focus on perceived physical flaws

    Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where an individual becomes excessively preoccupied with perceived flaws or defects in their physical appearance, which are often unnoticeable to others. This obsession can lead to significant distress and impair daily functioning, sometimes resulting in behaviors like excessive grooming, mirror checking, or seeking unnecessary cosmetic procedures.

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    1. Frequency of body dysmorphic disorder among patients with complaints of hair loss International Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 13 citations
    2. The self in the obsessive–compulsive-related disorders: hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2016 · 9 citations
    3. Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Female Dermatological Patients Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment · 2020 · 4 citations
    4. A childhood case of trichotillomania associated with body dysmorphic disorder and stigmatization due to outstanding red hair International Journal of Trichology · 2013 · 1 citations
    5. Body Modifications in Patients with Chronic Dermatoses: Associations with Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Illness Acceptance Acta Dermato Venereologica · 2026
    6. Perfectionism and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms among Men Seeking and Not Seeking Hair Transplant Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities · 2024
    7. Dengue-Associated Telogen Effluvium Causing Body Dysmorphic Disorder The primary care companion for CNS disorders · 2023
    8. Evaluation of body dysmorphic disorder in hair loss patients and benefit after hair restoration Hair transplant forum international · 2012
    9. Body dysmorphic concerns, social adaptation, and motivation for psychotherapeutic support in dermatological outpatients Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2016 · 4 citations
    10. Hair-Related Dysmorphic Disorder in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder Brazilian Journal of Hair Health · 2024
    11. Obsessive-compulsive skin disorders: a novel classification based on degree of insight Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2016 · 21 citations
    12. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in dermatology Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2015 · 15 citations
    13. New lifestyle drugs and somatoform disorders in dermatology Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2007 · 14 citations
    14. The psychology of hair loss and its implications for patient care Clinics in Dermatology · 2001 · 138 citations
    15. Psychodermatology Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine · 2015 · 25 citations
    16. Dermatological Manifestations of Stress in Normal and Psychiatric Populations Psychiatric Clinics of North America · 2014 · 22 citations
    17. Psychotrichology: psychosomatic aspects of hair diseases Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft · 2012 · 20 citations
    18. Somatization in the dermatology patient: Some sociocultural perspectives Clinics in Dermatology · 2017 · 5 citations
    19. The Future of Aesthetic Medicine: Patient‐Centered Trends and Technologies with Dr. Face and Dr. Slim Preprints.org · 2025 · 3 citations
    20. Is Every Patient of Hair Loss a Candidate for Hair Transplant?—Deciding Surgical Candidacy in Pattern Hair Loss Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery · 2021 · 3 citations
    21. Practice and Educational Gaps in Dermatology Dermatologic Clinics · 2016 · 2 citations
    22. Lifestyle Drugs in Old Age – A Mini-Review Gerontology · 2008 · 1 citations
    23. Scalpel, Toxin, and Performance Pressure: Metabolic, Psychiatric, and Psychosocial Aspects of Aesthetic Medicine in Competitive and Physique Athletes Quality in Sport · 2026
    24. Psychological Dimensions of Hair Transplantation: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2025
    25. Going Beyond Hair: Seven Simple Actions We Can Take to Help Prevent Major Illness in Our Hair Transplant Patients Hair transplant forum international · 2014
    26. Psychological Impact of Hair Loss 2014
    27. Letters to the Editors Hair transplant forum international · 2012
    28. Hair-Related Dysmorphophobia: A Mini-Review Brazilian Journal of Hair Health · 2025
    29. Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire: Greek Translation, Validation and Psychometric Properties Open Journal of Psychiatry · 2020 · 6 citations
    30. OBLICZA WIRTUALNEJ RZECZYWISTOŚCI: WPŁYW NA CHIRURGIĘ ESTETYCZNĄ I PERCEPCJĘ WŁASNEGO WIZERUNKU Wiadomości Lekarskie · 2024