Body dysmorphic disorder.. What is it?

Have you ever heard of body dysmorphia or body dysmorphic disorder? It’s a topic not often talked about and misunderstood by many. So to bring more awareness to this subject, today’s video will be talking about body dysmorphic disorder, what it is and how it affects people.

DISCLAIMER: We would like to mention that this video is created for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute a professional diagnosis. If you suspect you may have body dysmorphic disorder or any mental health condition, we highly advise you to seek help from a qualified mental health professional. We would also like to warn that the following content deals with sensitive topics surrounding ED and may be triggering to some audiences. If you feel uncomfortable about this subject, you may want to stop and watch another video instead.

We also made a video on the different types of eating disorders: https://youtu.be/0SRmccgFIs8

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RESOURCES:
Anxiety and Depression Association of America. (2021). Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD): Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA. Retrieved from adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/body-dysmorphic-disorder
Better Health Channel. (2022). Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) – Better Health Channel. Retrieved March 3, 2022, from www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd
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Cleveland Clinic Medical Staff. (2020, October 14). Body dysmorphic disorder: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatments. Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved from my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9888-body-dysmorphic-disorder
John Hopkins. (2021). Body dysmorphic disorder. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved from www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/body-dysmorphic-disorder

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