Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is indexed under Mental Health & Behavioral, Obsessive-Compulsive & Related. Also known as BDD.

US prevalence

~1.7-2.4% of general population Source: NIMH; Phillips KA. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

F45.22

Typical onset

Typical onset 12-13 years

Course

managed

Body systems

psychiatric

Sex differences

Roughly equal

Racial and ethnic differences

Similar across groups

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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