Body dysmorphic disorder in Lebanese dermatology patients: prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma in a multitraumatized population

J El Khoury; Elissa Bader; Marwa Hallal; Pascale Salameh; Raneem Abed El Sater; Micheline Maamari; Maya Habre; Rami Abadi; Grace Obeid; Jihane Abou Rahal; Rudy Abi‐Habib

doi:10.1080/20008066.2026.2657143

May 26, 2026European journal of psychotraumatologyOpen Access

Body dysmorphic disorder in Lebanese dermatology patients: prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma in a multitraumatized population

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To assess the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder and its correlates among Lebanese dermatology patients.
Data collected from Lebanese dermatology patients on their mental health status.
Psychological distress, trauma, and insight were evaluated and analyzed.
Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder was determined based on screening tools.
7.6% prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder found among participants.
Strong association with psychological distress, trauma, and poor insight observed.
Emphasizes the need for appropriate mental health screening in dermatological practice.

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Reveals link between psychological distress and body dysmorphic disorder in a multitraumatized population, emphasizing the need for screening.

Abstract

This study reveals a 7.6% prevalence of BDD among Lebanese dermatology patients, closely linked to psychological distress, trauma, and poor insight, emphasizing the need for mental health screening and culturally appropriate diagnostic tools in dermatological care.

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Khoury et al. (2026) studied this question.

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