From: Treatment utilization and treatment barriers in individuals with body dysmorphic disorder
Treatment utilization | % | (n) |
---|---|---|
Help/treatment sought (lifetime) a | ||
 Psychopharmacotherapy | 21.7 | (93) |
 Psychotherapy | 29.6 | (127) |
 Psychiatric clinic | 12.6 | (54) |
 General practitioner | 17.7 | (76) |
 Self-help literature | 18.9 | (81) |
 Counselor | 5.6 | (24) |
 Healer | 8.2 | (35) |
 Research on cosmetic treatments/surgery | 63.9 | (274) |
 Cosmetic surgery | 25.6 | (110) |
 Friends and family support | 49.2 | (211) |
 Research on information (e.g. on the internet) | 78.8 | (338) |
 None | 3.3 | (14) |
 Other | 9.6 | (41) |
Mental health treatment (current) a | ||
 Psychopharmacotherapy | 10.5 | (45) |
 Psychotherapy | 17.2 | (74) |
  Cognitive-behavioral therapy | 48.6 | (36) |
  Talk therapy | 23.0 | (17) |
  Psychodynamic therapy | 10.8 | (8) |
  Unknown/other | 17.6 | (13) |