Prevalence of symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and associated features in Swiss military recruits: a self-report survey.

BMC Psychiatry
Marie DrügeBirgit Watzke

Abstract

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), defined as the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body or appearance is severely flawed/deformed, is relatively common in the general population and has been shown to have strong associations with mood and anxiety disorders and substance abuse disorders. Furthermore, a previous study on symptoms of BDD among people in the military showed that muscles are an important area of preoccupation. Hence, this study aimed to 1. assess the prevalence of BDD symptoms in Swiss military recruits, 2. specify the areas of preoccupation, and 3. analyze associated features (depression and alcohol/drug abuse). A total of 126 Swiss male military recruits (age: M = 20.12, SD = 1.09, range: 18-24) were examined using self-report measurements to assess symptoms of BDD, depression, alcohol/drug abuse. The results showed that symptoms of BDD were relatively common (9.5% reached the cutoff value for probable BDD, 84% reported some symptoms), with the muscles as the most common area of preoccupation. A positive correlation (r = .38, p < .001) between depressive symptoms and symptoms of BDD was found, thus no correlation between alcohol/drug abuse and symptoms of BDD. The results indicate a need to develop and im...Continue Reading

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