Jennifer L Greenberg, Hilary Weingarden, Susanne S Hoeppner, Rebecca M Berger-Gutierrez, Dalton Klare, Ivar Snorrason, Omar Costilla-Reyes, Morgan Talbot, Katharine E Daniel, Rachel C Vanderkruik, Armando Solar-Lezama, Oliver Harrison, Sabine Wilhelm
BACKGROUND: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a severe, chronic disorder if untreated. Smartphone cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for BDD is efficacious and can reduce key treatment barriers (e.g., lack of clinicians, cost, stigma). While promising, little is known about who is more or less likely to benefit from this approach. METHODS: This is a secondary data analysis of a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial of smartphone CBT for BDD. Participants (N = 80) were recruited nationally and randomized to receive a 12-week, coach-guided CBT for BDD app, either immediately or after a 12-week waitlist...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Affective Disorders