Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) are potentially severe, complex, and life-
threatening illnesses. The mortality rate of EDs is significantly elevated compared to other …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are serious psychiatric
conditions, both of which are associated with a disturbance of body image. The aim of this …

Background: Beauty and an attractive body shape are particularly important during early
adulthood, as both are related to greater mating success, positive social feedback, and …

Body image disturbance ('dysmorphic concern') is a key diagnostic criterion for anorexia
nervosa (AN). While dysmorphic concern has been described as a relapse predictor …

Objective: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an underdiagnosed condition among the
general population with significant associated morbidity and mortality. Symptoms of BDD …

Background Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by concerns for perceived
defects in physical appearance that appear to others as mild or unobservable. Individuals …

Eating disorders are multifaceted psychopathologies and the transdiagnostic approach is
currently considered a useful framework to understand their complexity. This preliminary …

Introduction It is widely acknowledged that negative body image perception is linked to
anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphic disorder. However, there is no gold standard …

Eating disorders can be notoriously difficult to diagnose and treat. This patient is an 18-year-
old female who presents to care severely underweight and notably cachexic. For a number …

Purpose The main objective of this study was to analyse the factor structure and
psychometric properties of a Spanish validation of the Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire …