MamasHealth.com Home Mental Health Information ADHD ADHD Treatments Addicted to bad relationships Antisocial Personality Anxiety Anxiety Help Autism Bipolar Disorder Body Dysmorphic Childhood Depression Borderline Depression Depression in teens Fragile X Syndrome Grief Inpatient Hospitalization Marriage Counseling Medications Memory Obsessive Panic Disorder Peer Pressure Pervasive Developmental Disorder Postpartum Depression Post Traumatic Stress Psychology of Impotence Rett Syndrome Psychotherapy SAD Schizoaffective Disorder Schizophrenia Self-Esteem Separation Anxiety Social Phobia St. John's Wort Teen suicide Treatment options Treatment strategies Trust after an affair Mental Health Medicine Email Mama Finding a psychiatrist Finding a psychologist Psychiatrist vs psychologist Coping with having a Special Ed child How to deal with a Special Ed child Mentally Challenged Child Seriouslly Ill Child Importance of forgiving	What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a preoccupation with a perceived defect in one's appearance. Body dysmorphic disorder is also called BDD. Types of Concerns Any body part can be the focus of concern. Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder frequently are preoccupied with their facial characteristics. Patients may worry about their hair or skin. People with facial or skin concerns pick at their skin. Some patients have concerns involving body symmetry. Some worry that they are not muscular enough or that they are small and weak. Most of these concerns are imaginary, but if a slight “defect” is in fact present the concern is regarded as overly excessive. Characteristics of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Some common characteristics of body dysmorphic disorder are: spending at least one hour a day thinking about their perceived appearance flaws repetitively check their minor or imagined flaw in mirrors. going to great lengths to avoid mirrors. attempting to hide the defect with make-up, sunglasses, clothing, etc. excessive grooming behaviors Complications of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Some complications of body dysmorphic disorder are: anxiety depression impairment of social life suicide (in severe cases) Can Body Dysmorphic Disorder be Treated? Yes. Some common forms of treatment include cognitive-behavioral therapy and/or medication. If left untreated, body dysmorphic disorder can lead to hospitalizations and suicide.	Sponsor a contest on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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