Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a debilitating mental illness characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's physical appearance. Patients with BDD often have distorted ...

A beautiful young woman comes into my office for her first appointment. “I’m fine,” she says, “except that I don’t like the way I look. I’m only here because my boyfriend wants me to talk to someone.” ...

Reverse body dysmorphia is not a clinical diagnosis but a term that originated from TikTok. People use it colloquially to describe having a perception of their own appearance as “better” than it is.

Body dysmorphic disorder is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. An individual with body dysmorphic disorder is overly preoccupied with what are perceived as gross imperfections in their ...

Body dysmorphic disorder, also called body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition that affects how you view and feel about your body and appearance. It involves intense preoccupation with one or ...