Overview
Discusses body dysmophic disorder as it relates to the objective and subjective aspects of beauty
Provides dermatologists with information that will help them treat those afflicted with body dysmorphia
Discusses how to spot the signs in current and potential patients
Topics covered include the historical importance of beauty, body image and body image dissatisfaction, case studies, etiology of body dysmorphic disorder, and therapeutic interventions
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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About this book
Over the decades, research has demonstrated that in categories of life deemed to be important, beautiful people achieve more desirable outcomes, are judged more favorably, and receive preferential treatment. An understanding of the historical aspects, science, and implications of what the human mind finds aesthetically pleasing is quintessential for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and others who practice aesthetic medicine as the importance of beauty in today’s society is what brings patients into clinics.
While an element of dissatisfaction with one’s appearance is commonplace, clinicians should remain vigilant for individuals who seek cosmetic procedures to quell excessive body image concerns that are out of proportion to objective physical findings. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a disorder of self-perception; it is the impairing preoccupation with a nonexistent or minimal flaw in appearance. According to recent statistics, BDD occurs in 0.7–2.4% of the general population; however, multiple studies have suggested an incidence of 6–16% in patients seeking aesthetic medical treatments. Moreover, a vast majority will at some point seek dermatologic treatment and cosmetic surgery. Such patients are unlikely to be satisfied with corrective procedures, and only 15% of dermatologists surveyed thought that they could successfully treat BDD. Therefore, Beauty and Body Dysmor
phic Disorder aims to assist dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other aesthetic providers in recognizing key characteristics as well as providing treatment strategies to help in caring for those with BDD.Editors and Affiliations
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Beauty and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Book Subtitle: A Clinician's Guide
Editors: Neelam A. Vashi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17867-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-17866-0Published: 14 September 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36198-7Published: 22 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-17867-7Published: 03 September 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 210
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 27 illustrations in colour
Topics: Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry