Abstract
Objectives: Meta-worry and attitudes towards the body have been largely overlooked as potential risk factors for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) despite theorizing that a negative body image may play a critical role in the development of this disorder. Participants: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fit of a theoretical model specifying body image and meta-worry as mediators between cognitive, metacognitive beliefs and body dysmorphic disorder(BDD) in a nonclinical sample of 635 participants (304 male and 331 female). Results: The data supported the model, and meta-worry and body image significantly mediated the relationship between cognitive, metacognitive beliefs and BDD. These findings provide essential preliminary evidence that body image may represent a necessary but not sufficient risk factor for BDD and that treatment for BDD should consider targeting body-related pathology in addition to meta-worry. Conclusion: The model may prompt future research into body dysmorphic disorder.
Highlights
IntroductionBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others, and by repetitive behaviors (e.g., mirror checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, or reassurance seeking) or mental acts (e.g., comparingHow to cite this paper: Donyavi, V., Rabiei, M., Nikfarjam, M. and Nezhady, B.M. (2015) Body Image and Meta-Worry as Mediators of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others, and by repetitive behaviors or mental acts (e.g., comparingHow to cite this paper: Donyavi, V., Rabiei, M., Nikfarjam, M. and Nezhady, B.M. (2015) Body Image and Meta-Worry as Mediators of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A recent Dutch study demonstrates that 3% - 8% of the patients in dermatology and plastic surgery clinics of an academic hospital are to suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) [2]
Summary
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others, and by repetitive behaviors (e.g., mirror checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, or reassurance seeking) or mental acts (e.g., comparingHow to cite this paper: Donyavi, V., Rabiei, M., Nikfarjam, M. and Nezhady, B.M. (2015) Body Image and Meta-Worry as Mediators of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. The SelfRegulatory Executive function (S-REF: [7]) theory was the first to conceptualize the role of metacognition in the etiology and maintenance of psychological disturbances In this theory, Wells and Matthews [7] argue that a common style of thinking across psychological disorders leads to dysfunction. For someone with BDD, the flaw is significant and prominent, often causing severe emotional distress and difficulties in daily functioning These studies have provided some basis about cognition, metacognition, and behavior in body dysmorphic disorder and shown that there is a relationship between them, there is need for a comprehensive model to link cognition, metacognition, body image and body dysmorphic disorder. The first is activation of the cluster of schemas relevant to BDD
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