Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Symptoms

On March 19, 2012, in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.
Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a somatoform disorder that closely resembles obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder include excessive concern about perceived physical flaws, defects, or imperfections.

Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder become obsessed with these unwanted aspects of their appearance and perform a variety of …  (read more)

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

On March 17, 2012, in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is not formally classified as an anxiety disorder; however, it shares many overlapping features with anxiety disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

In contrast to OCD which typically focuses on specific external feared outcomes, body dysmorphic disorder involves hyper-attention to one or more perceived bodily …  (read more)

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