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Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 10/2010

01-10-2010 | Original Paper

Body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety and depressive symptoms in Chinese medical students

Authors: Yanhui Liao, Natalie P. Knoesen, Yunlong Deng, Jinsong Tang, David J. Castle, Riteesh Bookun, Wei Hao, Xiaogang Chen, Tieqiao Liu

Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Issue 10/2010

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Abstract

Aim

This cross-sectional study explored the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction, body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety and depressive symptoms in first-year medical students in China.

Methods

A self-report survey design was employed, using the Body Shape Questionnaire, Swansea Muscularity Attitudes Questionnaire, Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire, Self-Rating Depression Scale and the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire. A total of 487 first-year medical students participated.

Results

About one-third of participants (32.5%) indicated that they were very concerned about some aspect of their appearance unrelated to weight, with six female participants (1.3%) screening positive for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Those who displayed concern with their appearance (including those who did not screen positive for BDD) had higher levels of depressive and social anxiety symptoms than those who had no appearance concerns.
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Metadata
Title
Body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety and depressive symptoms in Chinese medical students
Authors
Yanhui Liao
Natalie P. Knoesen
Yunlong Deng
Jinsong Tang
David J. Castle
Riteesh Bookun
Wei Hao
Xiaogang Chen
Tieqiao Liu
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Issue 10/2010
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Electronic ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-009-0139-9

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