Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Patients Attending Dermatology clinic in Saudi Arabia/Qassim Region

BackgroundMuch attention has focused on body dysmorphic disorder among patients undergoing plastic surgeries, but there has been little evaluation of their past history of major depressive disorder (MDD).AimTo estimate the prevalence rate of past history of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in patients undergoing Blepharoplasty operation in a private ophthalmology hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.MethodsAll patients who have undergone blepharoplasty operation during the period from 5 April to 4 October 2016 (6 months) were included. Previous psychiatric history was taken from the patients by psychiatric assessment and self-assessment questionnaire, diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) confirmed previously by consultant psychiatrists in patients’ health records was included.ResultsOne hundred and forty-eight persons undergone blepharoplasty in the hospital from 5 April to 4 October 2016. They were 89 females (60%) and 59 males (40%). Among those 148 persons, 10 patients were previously diagnosed with major depressive disorder by consultant psychiatrists with a percentage of 6.8% where 5 were females (5.6% of 89 females) and 5 were males (8.5% of 59 males).ConclusionsThe number of individuals who present for blepharoplasty operation with a history of Major Depressive disorder needs to take a special consideration. A link between MDD and cosmetic operation decision should be further studied.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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The prevalence and determinants of body dysmorphic disorder among young social media users: A cross-sectional study

Dermatology Reports ◽

10.4081/dr.2020.8774 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Saud Alsaidan ◽

Nawaf Saad Altayar ◽

Saqer Habeeb Alshmmari ◽

Meshari Mahud Alshammari ◽

Faisal Turki Alqahtani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Community Sample ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Body Image Satisfaction ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of

Social media that is heavily used in Saudi Arabia has been linked to a negative impact on body image satisfaction. The objective of the current study was to examine the burden, determinants, and impacts of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) among a community sample of social media users in Saudi Arabia. The Internet-based cross-sectional study was conducted among social media users during January and February 2020. BDD was assessed using a validated BDD Questionnaire. A total of 1010 participants were included in the current analysis. A total of 42 (4.2%) met the criteria of BDD, with higher prevalence in younger participants. The defects of high concerns were skin disfigurements (64.2%) and hair issues (42.3%). BDD was significantly associated with spending a longer time on Snapchat and Instagram and less interest in religious topics. BDD group was more likely to compare their appearance with famous people in social media. BDD group reported more harassment and more history of psychiatric problems. There is a need to educate the public about the risk of BDD and to promote safe social networking.

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Prevalence and predictors of depression among dermatology clinic patients in a teaching hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ◽

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_399_19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 2496

Author(s):

HusseinM Alshamrani ◽

NoufT Mleeh ◽

ReemN Basyouni ◽

KhalidA Alshehri ◽

MohammedR Algethami ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Dermatology Clinic ◽

Predictors Of Depression

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Spectrum of viral skin infections in patients attending the dermatology clinic at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period 2010 – 2014

Our Dermatology Online ◽

10.7241/ourd.20173.75 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 260-263

Author(s):

Al Anood A. Al Thukair ◽

Deema H. Sallout ◽

Dina W. Abdulghani ◽

Dina T. Al Afandi ◽

Hawra A. Al Johi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Skin Infections ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Dermatology Clinic ◽

The University

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Awareness and experiences of cosmetic treatment providers with Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.14697 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Abdullah Essam Kattan ◽

Omar Barasin ◽

Nujaim Hamad Alnujaim ◽

Reema Alhammad ◽

Theo Bouman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Disorder ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

External Appearance ◽

Cosmetic Procedure ◽

Treatment Providers ◽

The Social

BACKGROUND Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is defined as, constant obsession about one’s external appearance and flaws. Which is considered a psychological disorder, were people suffering from this issue might seek help from cosmetic procedure providers. Such as dermatologists or plastic surgeons. OBJECTIVE Nowadays, there is a huge increase in cosmetic procedures done worldwide and in Saudi Arabia. Yet there are no enough studies conducted in our region to assess the awareness of BDD among physicians who provide any kind of cosmetic procedures and treatment. In regard to their attitude toward such cases, and how would they manage it. METHODS Our study is a quantitative (observational) cross sectional study, conducted among all cosmetic procedure providers, such as Dermatologist, Otorhinolaryngologists who Provide cosmetic treatments, and Plastic Surgeons. A four paged questionnaire has been distributed among physicians, in governmental hospitals and also among physicians working in cosmetic clinics. The questionnaire was a close-ended one, which had four different sections. Then data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. RESULTS Total number of participants was 155, majority were males, by a number of 113 (72.9%), while 42 (27.1%) were female. 52 (33.5%) reported being totally familiar with the clinical picture of BDD. More than half of physicians reported that they have familiar with the diagnostic criteria of BDD during their practice by a number of 82 (52.9%). A number of physicians 63 (40.6%), estimated the prevalence of BDD in cosmetic practice to range from (1%-5%). Physicians also reported BDD to be more common among females. 76 (49%) of physicians sometimes share the knowledge about BDD with their patients if they are suspecting them to have it CONCLUSIONS Recently, cosmetic treatments are more available to everyone, which lead to an influx of undiagnosed BDD patients electing to perform unnecessary cosmetic treatments. Therefore, physicians should have the clinical knowledge about BDD, on how to diagnose and how to manage. To avoid unnecessary costly procedures.

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Awareness and experiences of cosmetic treatment providers with body dysmorphic disorder in Saudi Arabia

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.8959 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. e8959

Author(s):

Abdullah E. Kattan ◽

Nujaim H. Alnujaim ◽

Omar Barasain ◽

Theo K. Bouman ◽

Reema AlHammad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Jeddah City ◽

Treatment Providers ◽

Long Time ◽

Male Patients

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is defined as a constant obsession with one’s external appearance and flaws, and it falls under the criteria of neuropsychiatric disorders. Individuals suffering from this disorder may seek unnecessary cosmetic procedures from cosmetic treatment providers such as dermatologists or plastic surgeons. Cosmetic treatments have become readily available, which has led to an influx of undiagnosed BDD patients electing to undergo such treatments. Therefore, physicians should have the clinical knowledge about BDD to diagnose and manage these cases to avoid psychological and physical harm to these patients. However, there were no studies conducted in our region to assess the awareness of BDD among physicians who provide cosmetic treatments with regards to their attitude toward such cases and how they would manage it. This study aims to assess the awareness of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among Saudi physicians who provide cosmetic treatments. We conducted an observational cross-sectional study among physicians practicing in hospitals and cosmetic clinics in Riyadh and Jeddah city (Saudi Arabia), who perform cosmetic procedures, namely dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and otorhinolaryngologists. A paper-based questionnaire consisting of multiple-choice questions was distributed among them. The total number of participants was 155 physicians: 113 (72.9%) males and 42 (27.1%) females. Eighty-two (52.9%) participants reported that they have been familiar with the diagnostic criteria of BDD for a long time and ninety-nine (63.8%) reported being familiar with the clinical picture of BDD. Sixty-three (40.6%) participants estimated the prevalence of BDD cases seen in cosmetic practice to range from 1%-5%, and most agreed on an equal prevalence of BDD among female and male patients. Half of the participants (n = 76) (49%) reported that they sometimes share knowledge about BDD with patients whom they suspect to suffer from this condition. In conclusion, cosmetic treatment providers in Saudi Arabia are aware of BDD, but we have identified a discrepancy between the self-reported participant knowledge of diagnostic criteria and their ability to accurately estimate the prevalence of BDD cases seen in clinical practice.

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