Those with body dysmorphic disorder don't see their true images in the mirror. Sept. 15, 2011 — -- Eugene Bata is young and handsome. The New York City resident could easily be mistaken for a ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition distinguished by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one’s appearance, despite these defects being minor or unobservable ...

Body dysmorphic disorder in psychiatric outpatients: recognition, prevalence, comorbidity, demographic, and clinical correlates. Compr Psychiatry. 1998;39:265–270. Thompson CM, Durrani AJ.

BDD is a brain disorder may be caused by problems with visual processing. People with BDD fixate and on tiny details of their body, rather than the full picture of their appearance.

A full text article on Body Dysmorphic Disorder which includes patient histories, demographics, diagnosis and treatment approaches. From Mental Health Infosource. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next Section ...

Overall prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in the U.S. is 2.4%, but among dermatology patients, it is 9% to 15%. BDD often begins in adolescence, putting pediatric dermatologists on the ...

Body dysmorphic disorder and appearance preoccupation were relatively common among youth, especially adolescent girls, according to a study published in Journal of the American Academy of Child ...

Patients suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder perceive themselves as ugly and deformed. A new imaging study by UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Jamie Feusner, shows that the brains of people with BDD ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BD), or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a psychological disorder that is still poorly understood. It is not simply a lack of self-confidence or occasional ...