Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
BDD is a mental disorder where a person is preoccupied with an imagined or minor physical defect that others often cannot see.
As a result, people with BDD see themselves as "ugly" and often avoid social exposure. The preoccupation with the defect often leads to ritualistic behaviours, such as always looking in a mirror or picking at the skin. The person with BDD eventually becomes overly obsessed with the defect so that their social, work, and home functioning suffers.
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Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Many BDD cases go unrecognised because people with the disorder often feel embarrassed and reluctant to speak about their concerns.
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