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What is BDD?

Take a look at the History of BDD (coming soon).

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER (BDD)

· Spending prolonged periods of time feeling trapped in front of the mirror
· Camouflaging a perceived defect with clothing, makeup, hats, hands, or posture
· Avoiding social situations, bright lights, or people seeing you from certain angles in a room
· Seeing yourself as hideous and disgusting
· Seeking surgery, when professionals or those around you think the flaws are non-existent or minimal

BDD FACTS: AT A GLANCE

WHAT IS BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER (BDD)?

Many people are dissatisfied with some aspect of their appearance. The distinction for someone with BDD is that one, or many, specific flaws or defects in their appearance, become an incessant preoccupation and obsession. For someone with BDD obsessive thoughts and rituals affect them to such a degree that it can have a dramatic and debilitating impact on their lives. (See our pages detailing common areas of preoccupation). The conversation surrounding BDD is steeped in mysticism. Looked at objectively however, BDD can be explained simply. The term 'disorder' can best be described as disordered thinking. A disordered way of thinking that creates an irrational belief, i.e. that they are ugly or disgusting. This belief is so strong for a person with BDD that the image they see (of their face for example) is distorted in the mirror.

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