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P0271 - Body dysmophic factors and mental health in people seeking rhinoplastic surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

M. Javanbakht ,
R. Zojaji ,
A. Javanbakht  and
L. Moghaddam
M. Javanbakht
Affiliation:
Psychiatry Department, Azad Medical University, 22 Bahman Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
R. Zojaji
Affiliation:
Otolanryngology Department, Azad Medical University, 22 Bahman Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
A. Javanbakht
Affiliation:
Psychiatry Department, Mashhad Medical University, Ebne Sina Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
L. Moghaddam
Affiliation:
General Practitioner, 22 Bahman Hospital, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

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Background and Aims:

There has been increasing number of requests for cosmetic rhinoplastic surgery among Iranians in different age groups in recent years. One risk for those who undergo such plastic operations is the presence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) which might complicate the results and decrease the rate of satisfaction from surgery. This study was aimed to find the rate of BDD symptoms and mental problems in people demanding rhinoplastic surgery and a control group.

Methods:

The scores of General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and DCQ (Dysmorphic Concerns Questionnaire) were obtained for 50 people who were candidates for rhinoplastic surgery and the results were compared with normal control group.

Results:

The total GHQ score (p=0.0001) and scores in anxiety (p=0.009), depression (p=0.009), and social dysfunction (p<0.001) sub-scales were higher among the study group compared with the control. Similarly, the DCQ score in the study group (10.67±2.93) was obviously higher than the control group (2.54±2.34) (p=0.0001). However, the score of somatisation sub-scale of GHQ (p=0.06) was not significantly different between the two groups.

Conclusions:

Psychiatric evaluation in candidates of rhinoplastic surgery seems necessary to prevent unnecessary and repetitive surgical operations.

Keywords

Body DysmorphicRhinoplastyMentalDepressionAnxiety
Type
Poster Session III: Miscellaneous
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 23 , Issue S2: 16th AEP Congress - Abstract book - 16th AEP Congress , April 2008 , pp. S380
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2008
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