People with body dysmorphia worry a lot about minor or nonexistent flaws in their appearance. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can help reduce symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. Over half of people ...

Body dysmorphia plays a key role in anorexia and other eating disorders. People may be afraid of gaining weight and believe that their body is larger than it actually is. Body dysmorphia is a ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphia) results from internal and external experiences. Rapid or significant weight loss may, in some cases, lead to body dysmorphia. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ...

Actor Megan Fox, a 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover star who has long been regarded as a sex symbol, has said she’s among the 5 million to 10 million people in the United States affected ...

Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition in which a person feels extreme concern about the way they look. Body dysphoria occurs when a person feels extreme distress about their gender identity.

The gym has become a modern-day sanctuary for wellness, a place where we aim to strengthen our bodies, improve our health, and feel more energized. However, for some folks, this environment can ...

Body dysmorphic disorder is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. An individual with body dysmorphic disorder is overly preoccupied with what are perceived as gross imperfections in their ...

Reverse body dysmorphia is not a clinical diagnosis but a term that originated from TikTok. People use it colloquially to describe having a perception of their own appearance as “better” than it is.

Experts say more folks are experiencing a form of body dysmorphic disorder focused on skin (or "skin dysmorphia") following the pandemic. As an 11-year-old sixth-grader in the early aughts, Danielle ...

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