Bibliography #7

Wikipedia contributors. (March 4, 2008). Body Dysmorhpic Disorder.
Retrieved March 4, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder

This article obviously discusses the various aspects of Body Dysmorphic Disorder, however it does focus on one aspect that no other source has covered yet. The history of BDD not only contains interesting information about BDD but re-emphasizes how unaware and “new” this disease is. BDD was first documents in 1886 by a researcher named Morselli who coined the term, “Dysmorphophobia.“ However, recognition of this disease didn’t truly come about until 1987. The American Psychiatric Association first recognized and recorded the disorder in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Technically, this disorder has only been recognized for about twenty years and therefore is not widely known.