Year 2016,
Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 181 - 189, 22.04.2016
Abstract
This research was aimed to study the comorbidity of body dysmorphic disorder and personality disorders among cosmetic surgery volunteers and it was a correlational study. The statistical population of study consisted of 50 patients (25 males and 25 females) who were volunteers for cosmetic surgery and referred to “Key of Beauty Clinic” and were evaluated by Yale Brown Body Dysmorphic Scale and Milon Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (Form 3). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation method. Results showed that the mean of body dysmorphic disorder was higher in females comparing to males. Also, the correlation coefficients between body dysmorphic with subscales of avoidance, depression, hysteric, narcissistic, obsessive and self-harm in clinical patterns scale; body dysmorphic with subscales of schizotypal and severe personality patterns; body dysmorphic with subscales of anxiety, somatoform, manic, dysthymic in clinical symptoms scale; body dysmorphic with subscales of major depression in severe clinical symptoms scale were significant and 0.01 and 0.05 levels. On the basis of results of this research, it can be concluded that the applicants of cosmetic surgery were prominently vulnerable to components of mental disorders.
Keywords: Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Personality Disorder, Cosmetic Surgery.
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Year 2016,
Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 181 - 189, 22.04.2016
Abstract
References
- Afkham Ebrahimi, A. & Ghalebandi, M. (2004). Personality Patterns of Nose Surgery Applicants. Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 36, pp. 4-10.
- American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Mental Disorder (4th ed.), APA.
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- Azizi, M.; Mahroo Zadeh, S. & Nikravan Fard, N. (2008 b). Ethical Issues in Cosmetic Surgeries, Journal of Ethics and Medical History, 1(3), p. 28.
- Breuning, E.; Oikonomou, D.; Singh, P. et al. (2010). Cosmetic Surgery in the NHS: Applying Local and National Guidelines, Journal of Plastic Reconstruct Surgery, 63, pp. 1437-1442.
- Grossbart, T.A. & Sarwer, DB. (2003). Psychosocial Issues and their Relevance to the Cosmetic Surgery Patients, Journal of Medical Surgery, 22(2), pp. 136-147.
- Hamseda Analysis News Website (2010). What is the Reason of High Frequency of Cosmetic Surgery in Iran? http://www.hamseda.ir/fa/pages/?cid=3206.
- Khodabandehloo, M. (2013). Body Image, Body Self-esteem. Anxiety and Depression in Clients of Beauty Clinics. Unpublished Master Thesis, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
- Napoleon, A. (1993). The presentation of Personalities in Plastic Surgery, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 31, pp. 193-208.
- Otto. M.W.; Wilhem, S.; Cohen, L.S. & Harlow, B.L. (2001). Prevalence of BDD in a Community Sample of Women, American Journal of Psychiatry, 12, pp. 2061-2063.
- Pasha, G.; Naderi, F. & Akbari, S. (2008). Comparison of Body Image, Body Build Index, General Health and Self-concept between Beauty Surgery among those who have done Beauty Surgery and Ordinary People in Behbahan, New Findings in Psychology, 2(7), pp. 61-80.
- Philips, K.A. (2009). Understanding BDD. Oxford University Press.
- Rabiee, M.; Khoramdel, K.; Kalantari, M. & Molavi, H. (2010). Factor Structure, Validity and Reliability of Modified Yale-Brown OCD Scale for BDD in Students, Journal of Psychiatric and Clinical Psychology, 15(4), pp. 343-350.
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- Sarwer, D.B.; Cash, T.F.; Magee, L. et al. (1998). The Psychology of Cosmetic Surgery: A Review and Reconceptualization, Clinical Psychology Review, 18(1), pp. 1-22.
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- Talaiee, A.; Fayazi Bordbar, M.; Nasiraiee, E. & bRezaiee Ardani, E. (2009). Evaluation of Symptoms and Frequency of BDD in Students, Journal of Mashhad Medical Science University, 52(1), pp. 49-56.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | April 22, 2016 |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2016 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2016Volume: 2 Issue: 4 |
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