Publications by authors named "A D Jassi"
Article Synopsis
- Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is primarily seen in adolescents, and the study evaluated the Body Image Questionnaire Child and Adolescent version (BIQ-C) as a tool for assessing BDD symptoms in both clinical and non-clinical youth populations.
- The study involved 597 adolescents, including 479 from schools and 118 from a specialist clinic, using methods like exploratory factor analysis to establish a two-factor model related to symptomatology, which was validated by confirmatory factor analysis.
- Results showed that the BIQ-C has strong internal consistency and convergent validity, effectively reflects changes in BDD symptoms during treatment, making it a reliable assessment tool for young people dealing with BDD.
Maternal Accommodation of Adolescent Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Clinical Correlates and Association with Treatment Outcomes.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Family accommodation (FA) in adolescents with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) involves mothers engaging in behaviors like reassurance and assisting avoidance, which are common and linked to higher BDD symptom severity and maternal anxiety, depression, and stress levels.
- A study involving 131 adolescents with BDD found that most mothers practiced some form of accommodation, but this did not predict the treatment outcomes for the adolescents after cognitive behavioral therapy.
- The research suggests that while maternal accommodation is prevalent and associated with certain clinical factors, its impact on treatment response differs from what is observed in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), indicating a need for more extensive longitudinal studies.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) impact adolescents diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) compared to those with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Results indicate that adolescents with BDD face higher instances of peer victimization (74%) and child maltreatment (44%), with sexual abuse being the most reported type of maltreatment in this group.
- Despite the prevalence of ACEs among adolescents with BDD, clinical outcomes and treatment effectiveness are similar for those with and without a history of ACEs, emphasizing the need for routine screening for these experiences.
Body dysmorphic disorder and gender dysphoria: differential diagnosis in adolescents.
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry
June 2024