Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)Overview

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Body dysmorphic disorder, or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where you spend a lot of time worrying about your appearance.

symptoms

You may have body dysmorphic disorder if you worry a lot about how a specific part of your body looks and it affects your daily life.

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Treatments for body dysmorphic disorder include talking therapies and antidepressants.

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causes

The exact cause of body dysmorphic disorder is unclear. It's been linked to genes, chemical changes in the brain and traumatic past experiences.

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