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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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

While standing in front of a mirror, it’s natural to zero in on that one annoying flaw. But if that casual dislike has become more of an obsession, you may be among the millions of Americans living ...

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.

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.

Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly ...

For many men, body dysmorphia stems from feelings of not having big enough muscles, something known more specifically as muscle dysmorphia, which Roberto has pioneered research on. Here's my chat with ...

When you think of body dysmorphia, actress Megan Fox may not be the first person who comes to mind. After all, she’s featured on the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover. And when you are in ...