Comparision of intolerance of uncertainity and difficulties in emotion regulation in individuals with Body Dysmorphic and Social Anxiety

The aim of this study was Comparision of intolerance of uncertainty and difficulties in emotion regulation in individuals with Body Dysmorphic and Social Anxiety. the study design was causal-comparative. using convenient sampling method and G-Power software, 65 people with scores higher than cutoff in SAD questionanire and 65 people with scores higher than cutoff in BDD questionanire were selected from patients who were referred to Otolaryngology clinic of Taleghani Hospital of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. All participants assessed by Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34), Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). Data were analyzed by t-test and analysis of variance tests. results indicated that people with Social Anxiety Disorder experience higher levels of intolerance of uncertainty than BDD people. Also, there was a significant difference between two groups in term of difficulties in emotion regulation. Social Anxiety Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder were different in term of intolerance of uncertainty and difficulties in emotion regulation. This study indicated that Social Anxiety Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder have different features, which is important in the diagnosis and treatment of them.