PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - AlShahwan, Mohammed A.
TI  - Prevalence and characteristics of body dysmorphic disorder in Arab dermatology patients
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2020.1.24784
DP  - 2020 Jan 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 73--78
VI  - 41
IP  - 1
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/41/1/73.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/41/1/73.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2020 Jan 01; 41
AB  - Objectives: To explore how prevalent body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is among Arab dermatology patients and what characteristics of patients are associated with it.Methods: A total of 497 patients from the dermatology outpatient clinic at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, participated in this cross-sectional study conducted between October and December 2018. We asked the patients about their demographic and clinical characteristics, and then asked them to complete a dermatology-based self-report BDD questionnaire. Following this, we appointed 2 independent researchers to evaluate the dermatological flaws highlighted in the patient questionnaires and rate them using a severity scale.Results: Body dysmorphic disorder was found in 14.1% of Arab dermatology patients. There were significant links between female with BDD (odds ration [OR]: 2.93; 95% CI 1.24, 6.9]), having 2 or more skin conditions with BDD (OR: 4.67; 95% CI 1.33, 16.49) and having a certain skin condition such as hyperpigmentation with BDD (OR: 5.86; 95% CI 1.46, 23.61). The biggest BDD concerns were hyperpigmentation, acne, and hair loss.Conclusion: Body dysmorphic disorder was common among Arab dermatology patients, especially among women and those who have hyperpigmentation or more than one skin condition.