Bdd

[Need2BThin]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Is this the people who constantly get plastic surgery ? I've heard of this disease. I once thought that I had it, because I pick at every single thing about my body....
Anyhow, just thought I'd see if anyone is on the same wavelength as me.

Robin

[vanish_shadows]

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder, which involves a disturbed body image. It is generally diagnosed in those who are extremely critical of their physique or self image, despite the fact there may be no noticeable disfigurement or defect.

Most people wish they could change or improve some aspect of their physical appearance, but people suffering from BDD, generally considered of normal appearance, believe that they are so unspeakably hideous that they are unable to interact with others or function normally for fear of ridicule and humiliation at their appearance. They tend to be very secretive and reluctant to seek help because they are afraid others will think them vain or they may feel too embarrassed to do so.

Ironically BDD is often misunderstood as a vanity driven obsession, whereas it is quite the opposite; people with BDD believe themselves to be irrevocably ugly or defective.

BDD combines obsessive and compulsive aspects which has linked it to the OCD spectrum disorders among psychologists. People with BDD may engage in compulsive mirror checking behaviors or mirror avoidance, typically think about their appearance for more than one hour a day, and in severe cases may drop all social contact and responsibilities as they become homebound. The disorder is linked to an unusually high suicide rate among all mental disorders.

A German study has shown that 1-2% of the population meet all the diagnostic criteria of BDD, with a larger percentage showing milder symptoms of the disorder (Psychological Medicine, vol 36, p 877). Chronically low self-esteem is characteristic of those with BDD due to the value of oneself being so closely linked with their perceived appearance. The prevalence of BDD is equal in men and women, and causes chronic social anxiety for those suffering from the disorder[1].

Phillips & Menard (2006) found the completed suicide rate in patients with BDD to be 45 times higher than in the general US population. This rate is more than double that of those with Clinical depression and three times as high as those with bipolar disorder[2]. There has also been a suggested link between undiagnosed BDD and a higher than average suicide rate among people who have undergone cosmetic surgery

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My therapist told me that I have a small form of BDD.

[FATTY_McFATTERsin]

I think i have bdd, almost positive, i just feel so gross, i stop seeing friends even my father for over a year! i just feel so fat and nasty, i always go to grate lengths to cover up that's why i hate summer time i never go out! I want to talk to someone about this,like a therapist, its killing me i even left school because of my thoughts on my body!

[Vision Thing]

Its sounds like an idea to see the therapist, I dont know? How bad do you think you are?

[collegegurl101]

In the case of BDD, the individual will go to great lengths to modify the body site (via surgery, exercise,diet, etc.) or cover the feature (via make-up).

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david3



i dont think wanting to better urself means u have a disorder. for example. i exercise because my body is disgusting, i wear make up bcause i have racoon eyes, itz like my safety mask, if i could afford it i would get a fat transfer for my butt. everyone wants to look better or hate things about their body. but that does not mean u have a disorder because im 100% positive i dont

[Vision Thing]

I think it depends how far you go, and it's risky to self diagnose.....

[Chew]

I look so fat yet I am classed as underweight, but I don't think I have BDD because I can grab my fat and it is real, but I have just always wondered how I can be this big and be underweight, I also want rhinoplasty to get a different nose, I also wear make up but that is not strange.

I'm pretty sure I don't have BDD but I always wonder about things you know.

[Vision Thing]

Because BMI is a pretty bad way to measure yourself, I think. I'm right in the middle of underweight and normal, and yet hold visible fat.

[libertine]

I've been told I have BDD.

I can find a problem with every inch with my body.
I compare myself to all my friends, and even strangers.
My hair? Too curly, too dark, too think.
Face? Ugly, Teeth eugh. too much hair on face to be normal, eyebrows are wrong, nose totally fucked up.
Neck, arms, ribs; too wide...
You get the picture.

If I was able to stay at home everyday and not go out, I would probably close myself up.
But I feel like if I don't interact with someone other than my mother on a daily basis, I will go insane.

I physically can't take a compliment, if somone does, I automatically think they're joking, taking the piss out of me and lying.
And then I get upset and walk off.

I'm quite the mental case :p

Surgery? I think I'd consider it in a few years.

[giftedheart]

I've been told I have BDD.

I can find a problem with every inch with my body.
I compare myself to all my friends, and even strangers.
My hair? Too curly, too dark, too think.
Face? Ugly, Teeth eugh. too much hair on face to be normal, eyebrows are wrong, nose totally fucked up.
Neck, arms, ribs; too wide...
You get the picture.

If I was able to stay at home everyday and not go out, I would probably close myself up.
But I feel like if I don't interact with someone other than my mother on a daily basis, I will go insane.

I physically can't take a compliment, if somone does, I automatically think they're joking, taking the piss out of me and lying.
And then I get upset and walk off.

I'm quite the mental case :p

Surgery? I think I'd consider it in a few years.

I can feel your struggle. remember to look at yourself with a kind eye. Others are often less critical of us than we are. I hope you find some comfort in knowing you are not alone.