Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Symptoms & Signs (Dysmorphophobia, Obsession with Shame of the Body, Obsession De La Honte Du Corps, BDD)

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Alternate Names : Dysmorphophobia, Obsession with Shame of the Body, Obsession De La Honte Du Corps, BDD

Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of BDD include a preoccupation with a perceived physical flaw. This flaw may be minor, or even imagined. Behaviors that can indicate BDD include:

often looking in the mirror and other reflecting surfaces

often comparing appearance with that of others

covering up some aspect of appearance with clothing, makeup, hat, hair, or hand

often touching the supposed defect

excessive grooming

avoiding having photos taken

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Author: Ann Reyes, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/02/01

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