Al Shuhayb Bayan S, Bukhamsin Sarah, Albaqshi Alreem A, Omer Mohamed Fathia
College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU.
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Jul 26;15(7):e42474. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42474. eCollection 2023 Jul.
Background and objective Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), which affects 1.7% to 2.4% of people worldwide, is usually encountered for the first time by nonpsychiatric physicians. Up to 37% of cases have been documented in dermatology clinics. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of BDD among Saudis attending dermatology clinics because the literature is lacking in this field, especially in the Eastern Province. Methods This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2023. A total of 412 Saudi Eastern Province residents, aged 18 years and older, were included in the study and given a self-administered web-based questionnaire. The study uses the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire as one of its three primary measurements, together with sociodemographic data, and dermatological and previous psychological histories. Results A total of 412 participants were enrolled in this study. Of the total sample, 64.5% had more than one skin condition, with the rest having only one one. The most received cosmetic treatment in this study was topical agents. It was estimated that the prevalence of BDD is 9.5% among the studied population. However, it was found that there are no significantly associated factors with the prevalence of BDD. Conclusions This study reports a prevalence of 9.5% among people visiting dermatological clinics. The prevalence is alarming, which emphasizes the importance of enhancing the awareness of BDD among dermatologists and developing certain guidelines to identify and refer these patients to mental health professionals.
背景与目的 躯体变形障碍（BDD）在全球影响着1.7%至2.4%的人群，非精神科医生通常是首次遇到这种疾病。在皮肤科诊所记录的病例中，高达37%的患者患有该疾病。本研究旨在估计就诊于皮肤科诊所的沙特人中BDD的患病率，因为该领域的文献较为匮乏，尤其是在东部省份。方法 这是一项于2023年开展的横断面研究。共有412名年龄在18岁及以上的沙特东部省份居民纳入本研究，并让他们自行填写基于网络的问卷。该研究使用《躯体变形障碍问卷》作为三项主要测量工具之一，同时收集社会人口统计学数据、皮肤病学和既往心理病史。结果 本研究共纳入412名参与者。在总样本中，64.5%的人患有不止一种皮肤疾病，其余的人仅患有一种。本研究中接受最多的美容治疗是外用药物。据估计，在所研究人群中BDD的患病率为9.5%。然而，发现BDD患病率没有显著相关因素。结论 本研究报告称，在就诊于皮肤科诊所的人群中患病率为9.5%。这一患病率令人担忧，强调了提高皮肤科医生对BDD的认识以及制定某些指南以识别这些患者并将他们转诊至心理健康专业人员的重要性。
