SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER (BDD)

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) typically develops during adolescence. BDD is when one cannot help but think about this believed flaw in their physical appearance, this can be any part of the body but is commonly a facial feature, skin, or hair (Singh, & Veale, 2019), or an overall feeling of being unattractive (Philips, 2004). BDD occurs around the world and similarly affects people however, the beauty standard the person is trying to reflect differs between cultures.

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