Body dysmorphic disorder
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body-dysmorphic-disorder-186-2782243
title:
Body dysmorphic disorder
text:
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also known in some contexts as dysmorphophobia, is a mental disorder defined by an overwhelming preoccupation with a perceived flaw in one's physical appearance. In BDD's delusional variant, the flaw is imagined. When an actual visible difference exists, its importance is disproportionately magnified in the mind of the individual. Whether the physical issue is real or imagined, ruminations concerning this perceived defect become pervasive and intrusive, consuming
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Mental disorder
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder
date created:
2003-11-17T06:08:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T00:14:59Z
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