About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder – that's higher than the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia or bipolar ...

Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition. It affects how you see and feel about your body and appearance. WebMD explains symptoms and treatment.

Patients with body dysmorphic disorder are four times more likely to have had thoughts of suicide and 2.6 times more likely to have had attempted suicide," says Dr. Tashkandi.

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne University of Technology is providing the most comprehensive ...

Body dysmorphic disorder is often hidden from public view due to the shame people feel about one or more parts of their body, yet it is a devastating, debilitating psychological condition.

Tim Tollefson is a professional ultra-runner, a two-time Olympic marathon trials qualifier and a three-time USA Track and Field trail national champion. But what most people don't know is that ...

Body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, ails millions of Americans each year, including several outspoken celebrities — but many people don't exactly know what it entails. BDD is a mental health ...

It’s a really serious disorder but it can go so unseen.” Now, she’s keen to share her story with others. “Where I’m at now, with the recovery, is acknowledging how difficult it was.” ...

While the terms are used interchangeably, body dysmorphia is technically a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder, but not the condition itself. It's also not an eating disorder even though they're ...

Experts have warned that aesthetics practitioners unknowingly suffering with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) could negatively impact their patients when treating them with Botox.