Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Case Examples.

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Clinical Psychology
• Cultural Psychiatry

Background:

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) involves distressing preoccupation with perceived appearance flaws.
• BDD is linked to significant suicidality and functional impairment.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an emerging treatment for BDD, but its applicability to diverse populations is under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore modifications of CBT for BDD to enhance effectiveness and retention in ethnic minority patients.
• To describe the application of culturally responsive CBT techniques in two case studies.

Main Methods:

• Case report detailing treatment of two individuals diagnosed with BDD.
• Implementation of culturally adapted CBT interventions.
• Focus on integrating cultural variables into the standard CBT framework.

Main Results:

• Culturally tailored CBT approaches were utilized for two diverse patients with BDD.
• The case report illustrates both challenges and benefits of cultural adaptation in BDD treatment.
• Specific modifications aimed to improve treatment responsiveness and engagement.

Conclusions:

• Integrating cultural variables into CBT for BDD may improve outcomes for ethnic minority patients.
• Further research is needed to validate and refine culturally adapted CBT for BDD.
• This approach highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in psychiatric care for BDD.