Subthreshold body dysmorphic disorder in adolescents : Prevalence and impact
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Schneider, Sophie C., Mond, Jonathan, Turner, Cynthia M. and Hudson, Jennifer L.. (2017). Subthreshold body dysmorphic disorder in adolescents : Prevalence and impact. Psychiatry Research. 251, pp. 125-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.01.085
Authors | Schneider, Sophie C., Mond, Jonathan, Turner, Cynthia M. and Hudson, Jennifer L. |
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Abstract | The aim of the current study was to establish the prevalence of subthreshold body dysmorphic disorder (subthreshold-BDD) in a community sample of adolescents, and to compare disorder correlates in individuals with subthreshold-BDD to those with probable full-syndrome BDD (probable-BDD) and those without BDD (non-BDD). Self-report questionnaires assessing DSM-IV BDD criteria, past mental health service use, and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders, were completed by 3149 Australian high school students (mean age =14.6 years, 63.5% male). Male participants also completed measures assessing quality of life, muscularity concerns, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity, and peer problems. The prevalence of subthreshold-BDD was 3.4%, and probable-BDD was 1.7%. Compared to the non-BDD group, subthreshold-BDD was associated with elevated symptoms of comorbid psychopathology and greater past mental health service use, and in male-only measures, with poorer quality of life and elevated muscularity concerns. Subthreshold-BDD participants reported significantly lower mental health service use, and fewer symptoms of depression, eating disorders, and hyperactivity than probable-BDD participants, however, other comorbid symptoms did not differ significantly between these groups. These findings indicate that subthreshold-BDD is associated with substantial difficulties for adolescents in the general community. BDD screening should include subthreshold presentations, as these may be an important target for early intervention programs. |
Keywords | body dysmorphic disorder; subthreshold psychopathology; adolescent; prevalence; comorbidity |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Psychiatry Research |
Journal citation | 251, pp. 125-130 |
Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
ISSN | 0165-1781 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.01.085 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85012273310 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 125-130 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Macquarie University | |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 31 Jan 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 29 Jan 2017 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | LP130100576 |
FT120100217 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8830y/subthreshold-body-dysmorphic-disorder-in-adolescents-prevalence-and-impact
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