Abstract
Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to global effects on human interaction and mental health. The most drastic changes are seen in ways people continue to stay connected with each other. Video-conferencing applications like Zoom gained popularity and have become the primary means of communication for social or work events and meetings. These applications have also in many places replaced face-to-face healthcare visits and have penetrated school-based learning. The long-term implications of this digital technology on self-esteem and body image require further study.Main Body: Video-conferencing applications have led to people being more conscious of their appearance and this has resulted in increased cases of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). There is increased focus on body appearance and cosmetic procedures to fix minor defects. Although the treatment for BDD is like depression, it requires the personalization of therapy specific to the needs of the patient.Conclusion: In this review, we aim to highlight the impact of the pandemic on body image and the long-term implications of virtual conferencing. The review also highlights available pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches in the management of body dysmorphic disorder related to virtual video conferencing.
Highlights
BackgroundBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD), referred to sometimes as dysmorphophobia, is categorized as an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to global effects on human interaction and mental health
Main Body: Video-conferencing applications have led to people being more conscious of their appearance and this has resulted in increased cases of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Summary
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), referred to sometimes as dysmorphophobia, is categorized as an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) It is defined as an obsession over minor shortcomings which appear insignificant to others. According to a study conducted by Erik Brynjolfsson in 2020, about 50% of the employees who were employed pre-COVID-19 are working remotely Amongst this 50%, more than a third were commuting to work prior to the pandemic [3]. Video-conferencing applications like Zoom gained popularity and have become the primary means of communication for social or work events and meetings. These applications have in many places replaced face-to-face healthcare visits and have penetrated school-based learning. The treatment for BDD is like depression, it requires the personalization of therapy specific to the needs of the patient
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