Our aim was to systematically review the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in a
variety of settings. Weighted prevalence estimate and 95% confidence intervals in each …

Commonly develo** in adolescence and following a chronic course, eating disorders are
life-threatening psychological disorders and typically very difficult to treat despite the body of …

Beauty content on social media has grown exponentially, however research has yet to
investigate its association with appearance concerns. This study drew on components of the …

Given the popularity of social media and the growing presence of these tools in the daily
lives of individuals, research about the elements that can be linked to their problematic use …

Mindfulness interventions (MIs) emphasize living in the present moment without being
judgmental of one's feelings and sensations. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of MIs …

Social media (SM) exerts important effects on health-related behaviors such as eating
behaviors (EB). The present study was designed to determine the direct and indirect …

Eight studies with data from 2316 students are presented describing the development and
preliminary validation of the Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale (PAPS), a brief …

Background Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are repetitive, ritualized behaviors
focused on the body, involving compulsively damaging one's physical appearance or …

As with other addictions, exercise addiction can severely impact individuals' lives and have
significant psychophysical consequences. Consequently, the study of the mechanisms …

Background: Most previous research has focused on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
characteristics and their association with psychological disorders, such as anxiety and …