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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), also known in some contexts as dysmorphophobia, is a mental disorder defined by an overwhelming preoccupation with a perceived flaw in one's physical appearance. [1] In BDD's delusional variant, the flaw is imagined. [ 2 ]
Social media can significantly influence body image concerns in female adolescents. [27] Young women who are easily influenced by the images of others on social media may hold themselves to an unrealistic standard for their bodies because of the prevalence of digital image alteration. Social media can be a gateway to Body dysmorphic disorder.
Some admit to the more severe body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), . a mental health condition in which "you can’t stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance ...
The disconnection between one's real-life appearance and the highly filtered versions of oneself manifest into body insecurity and dysmorphia. [3] The distorted perception of oneself can potentially evolve into an obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's appearance, a mental disorder known as body dysmorphic disorder (or BDD). [4]
Betsy Smith lost half her body weight through a combination of diet, exercise, and medication. She still struggles with loose skin. I lost half my weight in 3 years.
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Body dysmorphia can cause people to value their appearance over their health. [13] Seeing influencers with great bodies can cause some people to take anabolic steroids in order to look like the people they see online. [13] Seeing your body image negatively can lead to negative behavior, depression and anxiety. [13]
There’s Jared, whose depression and body dysmorphia have steadily shrunk his social life down to me, the gym and Internet hookups. And there was Christian, the second guy I ever kissed, who killed himself at 32, two weeks after his boyfriend broke up with him.