Body Dysmorphic Disorder – Borderline Category Between Neurosis and Psychosis

Abstract

Body dysmorphic disorder is an under-recognized chronic problem, which is established as an independent diagnostic entity. Its
clinical features, comorbidity, course and prognosis have been studied in detail. But, the issue of its psychotic and nonpsychotic
variants and the question of dimensional or categorical method of classifying this disorder still poses a diagnostic dilemma.
This case report tries to highlight this issue.