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Psychodermatology
Body dymosrphic disorder and zoom dysmophia: Red flags and diagnostic toolsDr.George Kroumpouzos, MD, Phd
CME Credits
Accreditation
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Body dymosrphic disorder and zoom dysmophia: Red flags and diagnostic tools
Course Director:Dr.George Kroumpouzos, MD, Phd
Organized by APMNA (Association for Psychoneurocutaneous Medicine of North America)
CME
Psychodermatology
Body dymosrphic disorder and zoom dysmophia: Red flags and diagnostic toolsDr.George Kroumpouzos, MD, Phd
CME Credits
Accreditation
Objectives
Summary of Module
a. This presentation reviews essential diagnostic features of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and the closely related entity Zoom Dysmorphia (ZD). BDD is a preoccupation with an imagined or slight flaw in appearance that causes significant distress or impairment. It is characterized by repetitive and avoidant behaviors or mental acts in response to the preoccupation. Prof. George Kroumpouzos, MD, PhD, FAAD, has held faculty appointments in dermatology at Alpert Medical School, Brown University, and Harvard Medical School. Also, he has served as a Professor of Dermatology at Jundiaí Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. He is the Founder and Medical Director of GK Dermatology, PC, in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Learning Objectivesa. To inform medical practitioners about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Zoom Dysmorphia (ZD).
b. To share leading practices and approaches for treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Zoom Dysmorphia (ZD).
c. To highlight existing and evolving tools that can support the diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Zoom Dysmorphia (ZD).
COI and Financial Disclosuresa. States no conflicts of interest
