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A Case Report of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in the Era of Social Media

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) has increased in recent times. Studies show links between increased social media use with higher BDD rates. There are several associations as to how social media impacts body dissatisfaction and is one of the factors in BDD. We present the case report of a 16-year-old female, which showed social media as one of the factors for BDD as patient would spend excessive amount of time watching Instagram reels.

Source: Annals of Indian Psychiatry

DOI: 10.4103/aip.aip_124_24

Authors: Kinjal Andrade, Delnaz Palsetia, Adnan Kadiani, Sushma Sonavane

Institution: Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402797187

FWCI: 0.469

Cites: 4

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10