Comparing 3 approaches for body dysmorphic disorder

Exclusion

• −Body dysmorphic disorder: ExclusionExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more →
• −concurrent major Axis I disorders including substance use disorders, aside from anxiety disorders or depressive disorders, as these comorbidities are very common and the sample would otherwise be non-representative; however BDD must be the primary diagnosis.
• −lifetime: bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder.
• −psychotropic medications, aside from a short half-life sedative/hypnotic for insomnia, or a short half-life benzodiazepine as needed for anxiety but not exceeding a frequency of 3 doses in one week and not to be taken on the days of the training or MRI scan
• −current cognitive-behavioral therapy
• −Exclusion:
• −Subclinical body dysmorphic disorder: Exclusion
• −meet full DSM-5 criteria for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• −current Axis I disorders including substance use disorders
• −lifetime: bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder
• −psychotropic medications, aside from a short half-life sedative/hypnotic for insomnia, or a short half-life benzodiazepine as needed for anxiety but not exceeding a frequency of 3 doses in one week and not to be taken on the days of the training or MRI scan
• −current cognitive-behavioral therapy
• −Exclusion Criteria:
• −Healthy ControlsControl groupThe group a new treatment is measured against.Read more →: Exclusion
• −Any current Axis I disorder
• −lifetime: bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder
• −Psychiatric medication
• −Exclusion Criteria:
• −All participants: Exclusion
• −Neurological disorder
• −Current major medical disorders that may affect cerebral metabolism such as diabetes or thyroid disorders - Current risk of suicide with a plan and intent
• −Ferromagnetic metal implantations or devices (electronic implants or devices, infusion pumps, aneurysm clips, metal fragments or foreign bodies, metal prostheses, joints, rods or plates)
• −Visual acuity worse than 20/35 for each eye as determined by Snellen close vision acuity chart (vision will be tested with corrective lenses if participant uses them).