09/26/2025
What Is Body Dysmorphia?
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) belongs to the same diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) category as obsessive-compulsive disorder. People with body dysmorphic disorder become fixated on what they consider to be defects in their appearance. These defects may be relatively minor. They can also be completely unnoticeable to other people.
As a result of their concerns, people affected by the disorder engage in repetitive behaviors. Examples of these behaviors include:
-Grooming yourself.
-Checking your appearance in a mirror.
-Asking others about how you look (reassurance-seeking).
-Comparing how you look to others.
-Skin picking.