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Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies

Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies is a research topic within Clinical Psychology. Science Explorer counts 18k research works in it since 1950. 10.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), exploring its prevalence, psychosocial outcomes, comorbidity with other disorders, treatment approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication, impact on quality of life and self-esteem, and its association with cosmetic surgery and delusional infestation. The papers also discuss the influence of social anxiety and provide insights into the clinical and psychopathological aspects of BDD.

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Psychosocial Outcomes
  • Prevalence
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Comorbidity
  • Quality of Life
  • Delusional Infestation
  • Self-esteem
  • Social Anxiety
Research works
18k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.8k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.3%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+30%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
39% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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