Body dysmorphic disorder in a Nigerian boy presenting as depression: a case report and literature review.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) has been described widely in the Western world as relatively common yet under-recognized, but rarely in Africans and none in Nigeria to the best of our knowledge. To report a case of BDD in a Nigerian boy presenting with depression to the psychiatric unit of a teaching hospital. A 17-year-old secondary school boy with BDD presenting with depression is reported and relevant literature is reviewed. BDD is rare and hardly reported in this environment and high index of suspicion is necessary in patient presenting with medically unexplained physical complaints and depression.

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Kazeem Olaide Adebayo, Oye Gureje, Tajudeen Folorunsho Nuhu. Body dysmorphic disorder in a Nigerian boy presenting as depression: a case report and literature review. International journal of psychiatry in medicine. 2012;44(4):367-72

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