Body dysmorphic disorder is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. An individual with body dysmorphic disorder is overly preoccupied with what are perceived as gross imperfections in their ...

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Content note: This story discusses potentially triggering details about disordered eating, negative body image, and suicidal ideation. You’re definitely not alone if your body brings up complicated ...

A new study shows partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia nervosa and those with body dysmorphic disorder, a related psychiatric condition characterized by ...

When I had an eating disorder, I was obsessed with a particular part of my body, and any reflective storefront or car window was an opportunity. I needed to check and see if it was still as dreadful ...

Body dysmorphic disorder, also called body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition that affects how you view and feel about your body and appearance. It involves intense preoccupation with one or ...