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TROUBLE DYSMORPHIE CORPORELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body dysmorphic disorder
1, record 1, English, body%20dysmorphic%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDD 2, record 1, English, BDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body dysmorphia 3, record 1, English, body%20dysmorphia
correct
- dysmorphia 3, record 1, English, dysmorphia
correct
- dysmorphophobia 4, record 1, English, dysmorphophobia
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (formerly known as dysmorphophobia) are preoccupied with one or more perceived defects or flaws in their physical appearance, which they believe look ugly, unattractive, abnormal or deformed ... Excessive repetitive behaviors or mental acts (e.g., comparing) are performed in response to the preoccupation ... 5, record 1, English, - body%20dysmorphic%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de dysmorphie corporelle
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20dysmorphie%20corporelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TDC 2, record 1, French, TDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obsession d'une dysmorphie corporelle 3, record 1, French, obsession%20d%27une%20dysmorphie%20corporelle
correct, feminine noun
- dysmorphie corporelle 4, record 1, French, dysmorphie%20corporelle
correct, feminine noun
- dysmorphophobie 5, record 1, French, dysmorphophobie
correct, feminine noun
- peur d'une dysmorphie corporelle 6, record 1, French, peur%20d%27une%20dysmorphie%20corporelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le trouble de dysmorphie corporelle (TDC) se caractérise par la présence de préoccupations excessives et récurrentes concernant l'apparence physique [...] Ces préoccupations sont habituellement imaginées, mais peuvent se baser sur un handicap présent et léger. [...] L'individu qui souffre d'un TDC fait plusieurs rituels : cacher ou masquer son handicap, se regarder constamment dans le miroir, se nettoyer excessivement, rechercher du réconfort et décider de passer au bistouri. 2, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20dysmorphie%20corporelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peur d'une dysmorphie corporelle : Cette désignation est à éviter, car elle ne décrit pas adéquatement le trouble. En effet, les personnes atteintes ne craignent pas de présenter un défaut physique, mais ont plutôt une perception déformée de leur apparence. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20dysmorphie%20corporelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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