Bullying or teasing may create or foster the feelings of inadequacy, shame, and fear of ridicule. Nobody knows the cause of BDD. It usually begins in your adolescence or teenage years. Experts think that about one of every people has BDD. Men and women are equally affected. Factors that may contribute to BDD include:. You can become obsessed with any part of your body. The most common areas are your face, hair, skin, chest, and stomach. A mental health professional will diagnose BDD based on your symptoms and how much they affect your life.
There are other mental health disorders that are common in people with BDD. They include obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Specific treatment for BDD will be determined by your healthcare provider based on the following:. Treatment for BDD may include talk therapy or medicines. The best treatment is probably a combination of the two. Cognitive behavioral therapy CBT is the most effective talk therapy.
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Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. What is body dysmorphic disorder? Areas of concern with BDD Common areas of concern for people with BDD include: facial skin face, including the size or shape of the eyes, nose, ears and lips size or shape of virtually any body part, including buttocks, thighs, abdomen, legs, breasts and genitals overall size and shape of the body symmetry of the body or particular body parts.
Treatment for BDD BDD is not always easy to treat but the treatments that seem to help the most include a combination of: cognitive behaviour therapy CBT — training in how to change underlying attitudes in order to think and feel in different ways. For example, the person may learn relaxation techniques and how to combat hyperventilation medication — including antidepressant medications, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs. These medications help reduce many BDD symptoms, including the compulsive thoughts, depression and anxiety.
Generally, medications are used in combination with psychotherapy. Accessed April 11, Sadock BJ, et al. Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Wolters Kluwer; Body dysmorphic disorder. Merck Manual Professional Version. Krebs G, et al. Recent advances in understanding and managing body dysmorphic disorder. Evidence Based Mental Health. Phillips KA, et al. Pharmacotherapy relapse prevention in body dysmorphic disorder: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
American Journal of Psychiatry. Long-term outcomes of cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent body dysmorphic disorder. Behavior Therapy. Some people with BDD also have another mental health condition, such as OCD , generalised anxiety disorder or an eating disorder. Some people may find it helpful to contact or join a support group for information, advice and practical tips on coping with BDD.
You can ask your doctor if there are any groups in your area, and the BDD Foundation has a directory of local and online BDD support groups.
You may also find the following organisations to be useful sources of information and advice:. Practising mindfulness exercises may help you if you're feeling low or anxious. Some people also find it helpful to get together with friends or family, or to try doing something new to improve their mental wellbeing.
It may also be helpful to try some relaxation and breathing exercises to relieve stress and anxiety. Page last reviewed: 14 October Next review due: 14 October Home Mental health Mental health conditions Back to Mental health conditions. Body dysmorphic disorder BDD. Symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder BDD You might have BDD if you: worry a lot about a specific area of your body particularly your face spend a lot of time comparing your looks with other people's look at yourself in mirrors a lot or avoid mirrors altogether go to a lot of effort to conceal flaws — for example, by spending a long time combing your hair, applying make-up or choosing clothes pick at your skin to make it "smooth" BDD can seriously affect your daily life, including your work, social life and relationships.
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