The guidelines also aim to help tackle body dysmorphic disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterised by the appearance of unwanted compulsions or thoughts, and body dysmorphic disorder refers to an obsession with appearance or specific parts of the face or body.
The new guidelines state that cognitive behavioural therapy should be offered initially if the obsessive-compulsive disorder is mild and that the drug Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) should be used only if behavioural therapy isn't successful. The institute's guidelines on depression produced earlier this year prohibit the use of SSRIs to treat depression as they are known to promote suicide and self-harm tendencies.
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