Body dysmorphic disorder and psychosis: A case report and review of literature

Abstract

Introduction

Patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are concerned about a slight or non-existent defect on their appearance, causing significant stress and interfering on their social and professional life.

Despite its prevalence and psychosocial impact, this disorder remains unknown by many clinicians.

Methods and objective

Through a review of literature and illustration in our case report we will define: the symptomatology of this pathology, psychopathological models of the disorder and the etiopathogenic assumptions associated with it, in terms of risk factors and neurobiological correlations.

Case report

Patient 33 years old unmarried having been the victim of an AVP at the age of 25 years causing him a head injury above right eye for which he undergoes cosmetic surgery three times but the patient still not satisfied with installation of psychotic and delusional disorders requiring the use of antipsychotics.

Conclusion

The complexity of body dysmorphic disorder should not discourage clinicians to confront this disease. The management requires more than putting under medical treatment associated to psychotherapy, we also need a good relationship of trust and maintain effective working alliance.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.