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