Body Dysmorphic
Disorder
BDD or Body Dysmorphic Disorder is in relation to a mental health condition where a person would spend time worrying about their flaws in physical appearance, while they are unnoticeable by others . (NHS 1 )
An estimate of between 1.7% -2.4% of people in the world have BDD meaning that 1 out of every 50 people suffer from this disorder. (ADAA 1)
Most times individuals would route BDD from feeling fat or out of shape, but in the video above the induvial, feels it in a sense of strength as well as how they look towards others.
Disorders That Can Route From This
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Social Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders
Causes Of BDD
* Abuse/Bullying
* Fear
* Genetics ( Mind , 1)
* Depression
How to Treat and Help the Disorder ?
* Cognitive Therapy (helps dealing with habits and changing mentality)
* SSRIs or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ( type of antidepressant) (NHS,2)
Citations
* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n5r_DpWWUicyECL0vlKW3S31kwTTH3ufC2uvkzcdVIQ/edit
