Olfactory reference disorder

Definition

Olfactory Reference Disorder is characterised by persistent preoccupation with the belief that one is emitting a perceived foul or offensive body odour or breath that is either unnoticeable or only slightly noticeable to others. Individuals experience excessive self-consciousness about the perceived odour, often with ideas of reference (i.e., the conviction that people are taking notice, judging, or talking about the odour). In response to their preoccupation, individuals engage in repetitive and excessive behaviours such as repeatedly checking for body odour or checking the perceived source of the smell, or repeatedly seeking reassurance, excessive attempts to camouflage, alter, or prevent the perceived odour, or marked avoidance of social situations or triggers that increase distress about the perceived foul or offensive odour. The symptoms are sufficiently severe to result in significant distress or significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

3 subordinate codes

• 6B22.0Olfactory reference disorder with fair to good insight
• 6B22.1Olfactory reference disorder with poor to absent insight
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Obsessive-compulsive or related disorders

• 6B20Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• 6B21Body dysmorphic disorder
• 6B23Hypochondriasis
• 6B24Hoarding disorder
• 6B25Body-focused repetitive behaviour disorders
• Substance-induced obsessive-compulsive or related disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified