What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Symptoms to watch out for

From perceiving themselves as ugly to avoiding social situations, here are a few signs of Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Published on: Sep 19, 2023 2:12 PM IST

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental illness where a person is preoccupied with thoughts of perceived physical flaw in appearance. This can often make the person go for cosmetic procedures and excessive grooming, often at the cost of their own health. Frequent scrutiny in the mirror and loss of self-confidence are some of the signs of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian shared a few symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder to watch out for. (Unsplash)

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People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder are often abnormally concerned about a small flaw in their physical appearance and try out everything to hide it.  (Unsplash)

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They also believe that the small flaw in their appearance makes them look ugly to others. Hence, they lose their own confidence.  (Unsplash)

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They try to avoid social situations as they think that people will perceive them as ugly.  (Unsplash)

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They are constantly comparing themselves with others and being rude to themselves for looking a certain way.  (Unsplash)

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Excessive grooming and sometimes hiding themselves from being seen is a major sign of Body Dysmorphic Disorder.  (Unsplash)