Rate of body dysmorphic disorder in dermatology patients
Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyPublished 1 March 2000
Katharine A. Phillips, Raymond G. Dufresne, Caroline Wilkel, Carmela C. Vittorio
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BDD appears relatively common among patients seeking dermatologic treatment, and dermatologists should assist dermatologists in identifying these potentially high-risk patients.
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BDD appears relatively common among patients seeking dermatologic treatment. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to assist dermatologists in identifying these potentially high-risk patients.
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