Develop and Validate a Metacognitive-Cognitive-Behavioral Model for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Vahid Donyavi¹, Mehdi Rabiei², Masoud Nikfarjam^3*, Amir Mohsen Rahnejat⁴

¹Department of Psychiatry, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
²Department of Clinical Psychology, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
³Department of Psychiatry, Shahrekord University of Medical Science, Shahrekord, Iran.
⁴Department of Clinical Psychology, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: 10.4236/ojmp.2015.42005                

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral model for body dysmorphic disorder. A sample of 800 participants (400 males and 400 females) was selected randomly and questionnaires were administered to them. Structure analysis was used to test the factor structure validity of the metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral model for body dysmorphic disorder. Results of the structure analysis revealed and supported a metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral model for body dysmorphic disorder. Also, the results showed that the model had the best fit to the data and was closely related to the theoretical assumptions. The model presented in this study illustrates a multidimensional approach that the model focuses on the metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral dimensions; hence, the model presented in this study is a new explanatory model. The model may prompt future research into body dysmorphic disorder and facilitate clinical treatment and case formulation.

Keywords

Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Cognition, Metacognition, Behavior, Factor Analysis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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