Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance. These flaws are often unnoticeable to others. People of any age can have BDD, but it’s most common in teenagers and young adults. It affects both men and women
It can include any part of the body including breasts or genitals.
Body dysmorphic disorder FAQ
Body dysmorphic disorder or Dysmorphophobia is distressing preoccupation with a particular part of the body that most people do not really notice or think important most commonly, the nose, hair, skin, eyes, chips, lips or body build. It can include any part of the body including breasts or genitals.
People with BDD may start to avoid social and public situations in case people see them negatively. They may be very self-conscious, using heavy make up or wearing heavy clothes. They check or pick at their skin, check themselves in mirrors excessively, spend a long time styling their hair or applying make up, and comparing themselves to models in magazines or even people in the street.