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<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p><b>Body dysmorphic disorder</b> (also known as "dismorphophobia") is an extremely rare disorder wherein the afflicted are perpetually unhappy with their own body image, and often perceive themselves in an idiosyncratic fashion that may be inconsistent with reality (for example, an 85 lb. woman who still perceives herself as "chunky"). Generally, people think that there is something wrong with their appearance, often based on some perceived minor defect. These people will seek repeated <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Plastic_surgery" title="Plastic surgery">plastic surgery</a> and sometimes non-mainstream <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Body_modification" title="Body modification">body modifications</a> in an effort to change the appearance of their bodies to match their expectations. However, because this problem is delusional in nature, the "destination body" is never found.
'''Body dysmorphic disorder''' (also known as "dismorphophobia") is an extremely rare disorder wherein the afflicted are perpetually unhappy with their own body image, and often perceive themselves in an idiosyncratic fashion that may be inconsistent with reality (for example, an 85 lb. woman who still perceives herself as "chunky"). Generally, people think that there is something wrong with their appearance, often based on some perceived minor defect. These people will seek repeated [[Plastic surgery]] and sometimes non-mainstream [[Body modification]] in an effort to change the appearance of their bodies to match their expectations. However, because this problem is delusional in nature, the "destination body" is never found.
</p><p>BDD, as it is often called, can actually cause the afflicted person to physically see themselves as being disfigured in some way (for instance, a thin person may not just think "I am fat," but will actually look in the mirror and physically see fat that is not there). BDD is often associated with eating disorders such as <a href="/index.php?title=Anorexia" title="Anorexia">anorexia</a> or <a href="/index.php?title=Bulimia" title="Bulimia">bulimia</a>.
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="See_Also">See Also</span></h2>
<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Body_Integrity_Identity_Disorder" title="Body Integrity Identity Disorder">Body Integrity Identity Disorder</a>
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BDD, as it is often called, can actually cause the afflicted person to physically see themselves as being disfigured in some way (for instance, a thin person may not just think "I am fat," but will actually look in the mirror and physically see fat that is not there). BDD is often associated with eating disorders such as [[Anorexia]] or [[Bulimia]].


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== See Also ==
* [[Body Integrity Identity Disorder]]

Latest revision as of 02:33, 17 September 2023

Body dysmorphic disorder (also known as "dismorphophobia") is an extremely rare disorder wherein the afflicted are perpetually unhappy with their own body image, and often perceive themselves in an idiosyncratic fashion that may be inconsistent with reality (for example, an 85 lb. woman who still perceives herself as "chunky"). Generally, people think that there is something wrong with their appearance, often based on some perceived minor defect. These people will seek repeated Plastic surgery and sometimes non-mainstream Body modification in an effort to change the appearance of their bodies to match their expectations. However, because this problem is delusional in nature, the "destination body" is never found.

BDD, as it is often called, can actually cause the afflicted person to physically see themselves as being disfigured in some way (for instance, a thin person may not just think "I am fat," but will actually look in the mirror and physically see fat that is not there). BDD is often associated with eating disorders such as Anorexia or Bulimia.

See Also