학술논문
Body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety and depressive symptoms in Chinese medical students
Original Paper
Original Paper
Document Type
Clinical report
Survey
Survey
Author
Source
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. October 2010, Vol. 45 Issue 10, p963, 9 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0933-7954
Abstract
Author(s): Yanhui Liao [sup.1], Natalie P. Knoesen [sup.2], Yunlong Deng [sup.3], Jinsong Tang [sup.1], David J. Castle [sup.2], Riteesh Bookun [sup.2], Wei Hao [sup.1], Xiaogang Chen [sup.1], Tieqiao Liu [sup.1] [...]
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.
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.