Open AccessRising dysmorphia among adolescents : A cause for concern
Author(s) -
. Himanshu,
Avneet Kaur,
Ashishjot Kaur,
Gaurav Singla
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_738_19
Subject(s) - medicine , demography , sociology
Body dysmorphic disorder is defined as a preoccupation with apparent defects in patient's appearance which causes significant distress and impairment. This study was conducted in 186 students who attended premedical preparation classes with the mean age of 16.81 years with the primary motive of determining body dysmorphia among adolescent age group.