Citation

Souza GFJ. Psiquiatr. Biol. 2002; 10(3): 123-129.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Foglio Editora)

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Abstract

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), wich consists of pathological preoccupafions with appearance or defects in different body parts, has been systematically studied only in last decade. In this paper the author present a clinical case of BDD, simultaneously coursing with Bipolar Disorder. BDD is recognized, in present time as a severe and disabling disorder that is more common that had been assumed.

Language: pt

Keywords

article; bipolar disorder; Bipolar Disorder; body dysmorphic disorder; Body Dysmorphic Disorder; case report; Case-report; clomipramine; clozapine; disability; fluoxetine; haloperidol; human; lithium carbonate; obsessive compulsive disorder; Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders; phenomenology; Phenomenology; pimozide; risperidone; suicide; Suicide; valproic acid; ziprasidone