![]() ![]() Compulsive behaviors like looking excessively in a mirror or at one’s reflection, searching relentlessly online for remedies, camouflaging the part of the body that causes them distress, or asking people close to them an unreasonable number of times if they see the problem are common external symptoms. ![]() The obsessions can focus on a specific part – like the head or nose or arms – or they can be irrational concerns over the size of one’s ears or neck. People who suffer from BDD are obsessively concerned with what they perceive as defects or perversions in their appearance. One of the first known references to Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) dates back to the late 1800s when a French psychiatrist called it ‘l’obsession de la honte du corps.’ Pierre Janet’s description of the condition as an unhealthy preoccupation with not just the look, shape, or feel of one’s body or a specific part, but the shame one experiences in the appearance of their body, or a certain aspect of it, really hits the mark.īDD is a chronic condition that can be debilitating, disrupting various aspects of the person’s day-to-day life for years, and while cultural and societal factors (like social media) certainly exacerbate symptoms at times, they are not causal factors. The word ‘dysmorphia’ comes from the Greek, meaning misshapen or ugliness. Enrico Morselli, 1891 It’s Not Greek to Me “The individual fears that (they) have become deformed or might become deformed, and experiences at this thought a feeling of inexpressible disaster.” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources.Types of Mental Health Care Professionals.Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder).Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs).Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders. ![]()
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