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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Alternate Names : Dysmorphophobia, Obsession with Shame of the Body, Obsession De La Honte Du Corps, BDD

Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of BDD include a preoccupation with a perceived physical flaw. This flaw may be minor, or even imagined. Behaviors that can indicate BDD include:

  • often looking in the mirror and other reflecting surfaces
  • often comparing appearance with that of others
  • covering up some aspect of appearance with clothing, makeup, hat, hair, or hand
  • often touching the supposed defect
  • excessive grooming
  • avoiding having photos taken

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    Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Ann Reyes, Ph.D.
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 07/02/01



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