Body dysmorphic disorder

body dysmorphic disorder

class of disease, mental disorder

Subclass of	somatic symptom disorder, hypochondriasis, obsessive-compulsive disorder
Health specialty	psychiatry, psychomotor education, clinical psychology
ICD-9-CM	300.7
ICPC 2 ID	A18

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), dem sanso know insyd sam contexts as dysmorphophobia anaa dysmorphia, be a mental disorder dem define by an overwhelming preoccupation plus a perceived flaw insyd one ein physical appearance. Insyd BDD ein delusional variant, de flaw be imagined. Wen an actual visible difference dey exist, ein importance be disproportionately magnified insyd de mind of de individual. Whether de physical issue be real anaa imagined, ruminations wey dey concern dis perceived defect cam be pervasive den intrusive, wey dey consume substantial mental bandwidth for extended periods each day. Dis excessive preoccupation dey induce severe emotional distress den sanso dey disrupt daily functioning den activities. De DSM-5 dey place BDD within de obsessive–compulsive spectrum, wey dey distinguish am from disorders such as anorexia nervosa.

BDD be estimated to affect from 0.7% to 2.4% of de population. E usually dey start during adolescence den dey affect both men den women. De BDD subtype muscle dysmorphia, wey dey perceive de body as too small, dey affect mostly men. In addition to thinking about am, de sufferer typically dey check den compare de perceived flaw repetitively wey fi adopt unusual routines to avoid social contact wey dey expose am. Fearing de stigma of vanity, dem usually dey hide dis preoccupation. Dem commonly overlook even by psychiatrists, na BDD be underdiagnosed. As de disorder severely dey impair quality of life secof educational den occupational dysfunction den social isolation, those wey dey experience BDD tend to get high rates of suicidal thoughts wey dem fi attempt suicide.