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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) in Urban Indian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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AHAmalesh HonnekeriBJBindoo JadhavNBNavoneela Bardhan

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Cross-sectional assessment found a prevalence of 30.7% for BDD among medical students, indicating a strong link with SAD.

Key Points

  • The study revealed that 30.7% of urban Indian medical students had body dysmorphic disorder.
  • BDD scores showed a positive correlation with social anxiety disorder scores, suggesting a significant association.
  • There was no substantial difference in BDD prevalence when comparing male and female medical students.
  • Clinicians should consider screening for social anxiety in patients diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.

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Honnekeri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c242e0b210217d647a47ffhttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90559
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