Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD, also body dysmorphia, dysmorphic syndrome; originally dysmorphophobia) is a type of mental illness, a somatoform disorder, wherein the affected person is concerned with body image, manifested as excessive concern about and preoccupation with a perceived defect of their physical features. The person complains of a defect in either one feature or several features of their body; or vaguely complains about their general...
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Parent Disease:
Symptoms:
- Obsessive thoughts about perceived appearance defect ,
- Cosmetic camouflage ,
- Self-harm ,
- Excessive grooming ,
- Major depressive episode ,
- Delusion ,
- Suicidal ideation ,
- Preoccupation with Physical appearance ,
- Insecurity ,
- Dependent personality disorder
Also known as:
- BDD,
- Body dysmorphia,
- Dysmorphic syndrome,
- Dysmorphophobia
