Treatment barriers, preferences and histories of individuals with symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder.

McCausland, J; Paparo, J; Wootton, BM

Treatment barriers, preferences and histories of individuals with symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder.

McCausland, J Paparo, J Wootton, BM

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2021, 49, (5), pp. 1-14
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	McCausland, J
dc.contributor.author	Paparo, J
dc.contributor.author	Wootton, BM
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dc.identifier.citation	Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2021, 49, (5), pp. 1-14
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dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>Individuals with mental health concerns face many barriers when accessing psychological treatment. Even when patients overcome these barriers, they often do not receive an evidence-based treatment. Although the current literature highlights these issues clearly across psychological disorders, the research is limited in relation to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this study was to examine psychological treatment barriers, treatment delivery preferences and treatment histories of individuals with symptoms of BDD.<h4>Method</h4>A total of 122 participants with clinically significant BDD symptoms (94% female; mean age = 34.19 years, SD = 10.86) completed the cross-sectional study.<h4>Results</h4>The most frequently reported barriers to accessing psychological treatment for individuals with BDD symptoms were the cost of treatment (41%) and the belief that the symptoms did not warrant treatment (36%). Although 69% of treatment-seeking participants reported previously receiving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for BDD, only 13% of participants appeared to receive best-practice CBT. The preferred modality of future psychological treatment delivery was face-to-face treatment with a therapist once a week (63%), rather than accelerated or remote treatment approaches.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The study suggests that there are significant barriers to accessing CBT for BDD. Reducing these barriers, as well as increasing consumer mental health literacy, is required to improve treatment access and treatment outcomes for individuals with BDD.
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dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Body Dysmorphic Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Treatment Outcome
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Treatment Outcome
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Health
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Body Dysmorphic Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.title	Treatment barriers, preferences and histories of individuals with symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder.
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Abstract:

Background

Individuals with mental health concerns face many barriers when accessing psychological treatment. Even when patients overcome these barriers, they often do not receive an evidence-based treatment. Although the current literature highlights these issues clearly across psychological disorders, the research is limited in relation to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

Aim

The aim of this study was to examine psychological treatment barriers, treatment delivery preferences and treatment histories of individuals with symptoms of BDD.

Method

A total of 122 participants with clinically significant BDD symptoms (94% female; mean age = 34.19 years, SD = 10.86) completed the cross-sectional study.

Results

The most frequently reported barriers to accessing psychological treatment for individuals with BDD symptoms were the cost of treatment (41%) and the belief that the symptoms did not warrant treatment (36%). Although 69% of treatment-seeking participants reported previously receiving cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for BDD, only 13% of participants appeared to receive best-practice CBT. The preferred modality of future psychological treatment delivery was face-to-face treatment with a therapist once a week (63%), rather than accelerated or remote treatment approaches.

Conclusions

The study suggests that there are significant barriers to accessing CBT for BDD. Reducing these barriers, as well as increasing consumer mental health literacy, is required to improve treatment access and treatment outcomes for individuals with BDD.

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