Background: Historically, medical studies have excluded female participants and research
data have been collected from males and generalized to females. The gender gap in …

Mirror exposure therapy is a clinical trial validated treatment component that improves body
image and body satisfaction. Mirror exposure therapy has been shown to benefit individuals …

Diagnostic criteria and empirical research suggests an intimate connection between low self-
esteem and psychopathology. The purpose of the present work is to provide a review of the …

Introduction In a society that perpetuates the strive for a perfect appearance, a fit body has
become synonymous with success, but simultaneously hard to achieve. This represents a …

Objective Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is associated with low self-esteem. The aim of
this meta-analysis was to examine the strength of the cross-sectional relationship between …

Purpose In the current study, the authors attempt to thoroughly investigate the concept of
beauty from different perspectives in different historical periods and offer their personal …

Most people would like to change something about their bodies and the way that they look,
but for some it becomes an obsession. A healthy skin plays an important role in a person's …

In the past two decades, research advances have enhanced our understanding of the
clinical features, cognitive biases, and treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). In this …

This study pilot tested a newly developed modular cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT)
treatment manual for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). We tested feasibility, acceptability …

Background Limited published research has examined the relationships of coping styles
and sleep quality with anxiety symptoms in Chinese school adolescents. We aimed to …