Pregnancy is often celebrated as a transformative and joyful journey, but for individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), it can be a deeply challenging experience. The combination of physical ...

Body dysmorphia, or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition where people become fixated on aspects of their appearance that others may not even notice. It affects both men and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with body dysmorphia during pregnancy had lower quality of life and body image. Women reported physical ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition distinguished by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one’s appearance, despite these defects being minor or unobservable to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Body dysmorphic disorder is more prevalent in adolescence than childhood, particularly among girls. Screening ...

Tim Tollefson is a professional ultra-runner, a two-time Olympic marathon trials qualifier and a three-time USA Track and Field trail national champion. But what most people don’t know is that despite ...

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.” ...

The origin of body dysmorphic disorder has been traced to a specific bundle of neurons within the brain that are connected with processing visual information. The finding, if confirmed, could help the ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne University of Technology is providing the most comprehensive understanding ...

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 ...

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