A proposal for the inclusion of ‘obesity
dysmorphia’ in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Derek Larkin; Gabriel Kirtchuk; Motonori Yamaguchi; Colin Martin

doi:10.1177/0004867417722641

A proposal for the inclusion of ‘obesity dysmorphia’ in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Derek Larkin, Gabriel Kirtchuk, Motonori Yamaguchi, Colin Martin

Psychology

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Abstract

Obesity is a heterogeneous condition with a complex and incomplete etiology; however, there is growing evidence for considering the salience of obesity for the psychiatric nomenclature. Currently, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) does not adequately categorize individuals with marked distress in relation to quantifiable aesthetic concerns such as obesity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1085-1086
Journal	Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	51
Issue number	11
Early online date	2 Aug 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867417722641
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 2 Aug 2017

Keywords

obesity
body dysmorphic disorder
obesity-dysmorphia
body image

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