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Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts in Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Katharine A. Phillips, Meredith E. Coles, William Menard, Shirley Yen, Christina Fay, Risa B. Weisberg

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry · 2005 · 281 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Individuals with BDD have high rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Lifetime impairment due to BDD and certain comorbid disorders are associated with suicidality.