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Metacognitive therapy for body dysmorphic disorder patients in Iran: Acceptability and proof of concept

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Rabiei, Mehdi, Mulkens, Sandra, Kalantari, Mehrdad, Molavi, Hossein, Bahrami, Fatemeh·2012·Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

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The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of metacognitive therapy (MCT) on symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and on symptoms of thought-fusion, by means of a wait-list controlled clinical trial. Participants were referred from dermatology and cosmetic surgery clinics in the city of Isfahan, Iran, and 20 patients were selected on the basis of DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for BDD. They were randomly assigned to either the experimental or the wait-list control group. The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS) and the Thought-Fusion Inventory (TFI) were used as the outcome measures. The experimental group received 8 weekly metacognitive intervention sessions. The control group was in the waiting-list until the end of the follow-up. Measures were taken at pre-test, post-test (after 2 months) and follow-up (after 6-months). The results of analysis of variance showed that MCT significantly reduced the symptoms of BDD and of thought-fusion, compared to the wait-list. Effects on both outcome measures were maintained at 6-months follow-up.

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Authors
Rabiei, M., Mulkens, S., Kalantari, M., Molavi, H., & Bahrami, F.
Affiliations
  • University of Isfahan (IR)
  • Maastricht University (NL)
Corresponding author
Mulkens, Sandra
Venue
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-06
Volume
43
Issue
2
Pages
724-729
ISSN
0005-7916 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2079144441
Cited by
83
References
36
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FWCI
3.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
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  • Research Publications (Maastricht University) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
metacognitive therapy, body dysmorphic disorder, treatment acceptability, proof of concept, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, waitlist control
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Iran, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Young Adult, Body Dysmorphic Disorders

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