A Systematic Review on Examining the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Method

Abstract

The purpose of this review study is to examine the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment in individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. In this study, the systematic review method was used and no field study or any scale was used. Randomized controlled studies conducted in Turkish and English between 1996 and 2024 in the Google Scholar Database, whose abstracts or full texts can be accessed with linked keywords, were evaluated. This compilation study was carried out in two stages: February, 2024 and May, 2024. As a result of the literature review, 7 studies were considered. The 7 studies commented are randomized controlled trials. As a result of 7 studies, it was observed that CBT treatment had a positive effect on BDD patients. The findings of this review concluded that cognitive behavioral therapy plays an accelerating role in recovery and is an effective method to achieve results in a short time.