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Case Reports
. 1996 Dec;23(10):402-4.

Dysmorphophobia: a case successfully treated using a multidisciplinary approach

B E Kells  1 , D L Kime, J G Kennedy, R Freeman
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  • PMID: 9610270
Case Reports

Dysmorphophobia: a case successfully treated using a multidisciplinary approach

B E Kells et al. Dent Update. 1996 Dec.

Abstract

Dysmorphophobia is a syndrome in which a person of normal appearance becomes obsessed with an aspect of their appearance which they feel is noticeably defective, and for which they constantly seek treatment. This case report describes the successful management of a young woman with dysmorphophobia using a multidisciplinary approach.

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