The British Journal of Psychiatry 141: 181-185 (1982)
© 1982 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Body image disturbance in dysmorphophobia
GE Hardy
Two repertory grids relating to body image and interpersonal relationships
were administered to dysmorphophobic, psoriatic and control subjects. Both
dysmorphophobics and psoriatics expressed dissatisfaction with their body
image and in addition, dysmorphophobics were dissatisfied with their
interpersonal relationships. The dysmorphophobic group were also less happy
with their self-concept than the other two groups.