Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

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Author

Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan. Full Professor in Medicine,

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Ph.D , Grand Ph.D .

Senior Expert of Interactive Clinical Pharmacology , Drug Safety,

Treatment Tactics, General Medicine and Clinical Research.

“The human body is the best

picture of the human soul.”

“ Ludwig Wittgenstein”

Introduction.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a distinct mental disorder in which a person is preoccupied with an imagined physical defect or a minor defect that others often cannot see. As a result, people with this disorder see themselves as "ugly" and often avoid social exposure or turn to plastic surgery to try to improve their appearance. BDD shares some features with eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 

Symptoms.

Body dysmorphic disorder typically starts in the early teenage years and it affects both males and females. An obsession that body build is too small or not muscular enough (muscle dysmorphia) occurs almost exclusively in males. Insight about body dysmorphic disorder varies. You may recognize that your beliefs about your perceived flaws may not be true, or think that they probably are true, or be absolutely convinced that they're true. Signs and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder include:                                                 -Being extremely preoccupied with a perceived flaw in appearance that to others can't be seen or appears minor.

-Strong belief that you have a defect in your appearance that makes you ugly or deformed.

-Belief that others take special notice of your appearance in a negative way or mock you.

-Engaging in behaviors aimed at fixing or hiding the perceived flaw that are difficult to resist or control, such as frequently checking the mirror, grooming or skin picking.

-Attempting to hide perceived flaws with styling, makeup or clothes.

-Constantly comparing your appearance with others.

-Always seeking reassurance about your appearance from others

-Having perfectionist tendencies.

-Seeking frequent cosmetic procedures with little satisfaction.

-Avoiding social situations.

-Being so preoccupied with appearance that it causes major distress or problems in your social life, work, school or other areas of functioning.

-Risk factors of Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

-Prevention of  Body dysmorphic disorder.

- Complications of  Body dysmorphic disorder.

-Diagnosis and Treatment Perspectives  of  Body dysmorphic disorder.

To be continued ....

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 Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan