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  • Title: Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in a German college student sample.
    Author: Bohne A, Wilhelm S, Keuthen NJ, Florin I, Baer L, Jenike MA.
    Journal: Psychiatry Res; 2002 Jan 31; 109(1):101-4. PubMed ID: 11850057.
    Abstract:
    The prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) was investigated in a non-clinical sample. German college students (n=133; 73.7% female) completed self-report questionnaires assessing BDD, self-esteem, symptoms of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and skin picking. Based on our data, seven participants (5.3%) satisfied DSM-IV BDD criteria. Significant differences were found between students with and without BDD in the number of endorsed obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms. Poor body image was associated with poor self-esteem, symptoms of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. One student with BDD also reported severe skin picking. In conclusion, BDD is a common psychiatric disorder in college students.
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