Mashhad Razavi Hospital Razavi Journal of Medicine 3115-753X 13 1 2025 03 01 Cognitive Avoidance and Self-differentiation: Predicting Body Deformity Symptoms in Women Visiting Beauty Clinics 115 125 118580 10.30483/rijm.2025.254544.1342 EN Maryam Ilati M.Sc., Training and Counseling Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran 0009-0007-3793-7058 Zohreh Sadeghi Afjeh Assistant Professor, Training and Counseling Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Mansooreh Shahriary Ahmadi Assistant Professor, Psychological Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2024 03 04 <strong>Background: </strong>Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychological condition in which an individual is convinced that there is an imperfection in their physical appearance, causing them significant distress and prompting repetitive actions.<br /> <br /><strong>Objectives:</strong> The current study aimed to predict body deformity symptoms in women visiting beauty clinics by analyzing cognitive avoidance and self-differentiation. <br /> <br /><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was conducted based on a correlational descriptive approach. The statistical population included females who attended beauty clinics in District 3 of Tehran in 2023. Convenient sampling was utilized as the sampling method. The required data were gathered using the Differentiation of Self Inventory-Short Form and Revised Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. The data analysis technique involved Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression. The collected data were analyzed in IBM SPSS version 26. <br /> <br /><strong>Results:</strong> The findings showed a clear negative relationship between the total self-differentiation score (r=-0.47) and its elements, such as personal identity (r=-0.19), relationships with others (r=-0.39), and emotional reactivity (r=-0.37), and symptoms of body deformity in women seeking beauty treatments.<br /> <br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> According to the research results, it can be inferred that cognitive avoidance and self-differentiation play a crucial role in alleviating symptoms of body deformity among women undergoing beauty treatments. Therefore, this information can be used as a basis for developing therapeutic and educational initiatives aimed at addressing these concerns.   https://journal.razavihospital.ir/article_118580_502880ebbde0673b095581d5908fad24.pdf