Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the sample at baseline
| Variable | |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Women | 74 (84) |
| Men | 14 (16) |
| Age, mean (SD) | |
| Mean age | 32.5 (11.6) |
| Min–max | 18–72 |
| Married, n (%) | 14 (16) |
| Highest education, n (%) | |
| Primary school | 9 (10) |
| High school | 51 (58) |
| College/university | 26 (30) |
| Doctorate | 2 (2) |
| Occupational status | |
| Working | 49 (56) |
| Student | 22 (25) |
| Retired | 3 (3) |
| Unemployed | 13 (15) |
| Disability pension | 1 (1) |
| Insight, n (%) | |
| Good | 46 (52) |
| Poor | 34 (39) |
| Delusional | 8 (9) |
| BDD duration, mean (SD) | |
| Mean length in years | 18.8 (13.3) |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | |
| Current depressive episode | 44 (50) |
| Panic disorder | 3 (3) |
| Social anxiety disorder | 25 (28) |
| Generalised anxiety disorder | 15 (17) |
| Bulimia nervosa | 2 (2) |
| ADHD | 2 (2) |
| Obsessive–compulsive disorder | 8 (9) |
| Current medication, n (%) | |
| SSRI | 12 (14) |
| SNRI | 2 (2) |
| Other antidepressants | 7 (8) |
| Mood stabilisers | 4 (5) |
| Benzodiazepines | 3 (3) |
| Neuroleptics | 2 (2) |
| Methylphenidate | 2 (2) |
| Previous psychosocial treatment, n (%) | |
| CBT for BDD | 10 (11) |
| Psychosocial treatment for depression or anxiety | 53 (60) |
| Plastic surgery, n (%) | |
| Previous plastic surgery | 21 (24) |
| Mean no. of surgeries (SD) | 2.3 (1.7) |
| Min–max no. of surgeries | 1–6 |
ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; BDD, body dysmorphic disorder; CBT, cognitive–behavioural therapy; SNRI, serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake Inhibitors; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.