Abstract

GARZA, Regina; CARDOSO, Viviana  and  GONZALEZ, Clara. Body dysmorphic disorder and social media. Rev. Mex. med. familiar [online]. 2024, vol.11, n.1, pp.33-37.  Epub May 31, 2024. ISSN 2696-1296.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rmf.23000067.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an affliction in which patients have excessive worry about defects in their physical appearance, leading to clinically significant suffering and interfering with their quality of life. With the rise of social media, many people have different views about their bodies. The purpose of this article is to analyze how social media promotes BDD and what is known about this topic. The diagnosis of this disorder is fundamentally clinical. While its real cause remains unknown, psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors are believed to contribute to BDD. One of its main triggers is social media, where you can find pictures that have been edited, false information, and cyberbullying. This psychiatric disease can be chronic and fatal. Its treatment consists of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as first-line treatment. It is important to identify this disorder so the patient can receive a suitable treatment to have a better prognosis and if possible, to warn parents about the risk in the use of social media.

Keywords : Body dysmorphic disorders; Social media; Body dissatisfaction; Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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