Question 1

can a fmorbidly obese person have body dysmorphic disorder?

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Absolutely, but...: Bdd is an irrational, excessive preoccupation with and dislike of some aspect of your body, for example, being convinced your chin is too pointy, making you ugly, when in fact it is quite within the normal range.  A morbidly obese person might have such a preoccupation.  Dislike of the obesity itself, even if it caused great distress would not be bdd because it's reality based.

Question 2

is it possible to have body dysmorphic disorder and also be obese?

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Absolutely: Body dysmorphic disorder refers to someone who is overly preoccupied with a particular part of their body and believes it is much uglier or misshapen than objectively is the case.  That can occur at any weight.  What can be difficult is distinguishing between distorted body image and distress with accurate body image.

Question 3

how to remove body dysmorphic disorder?

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Body dysmorphic: Disorder is excessive concern & preoccupation with a perceived body defect.  Focus on your ability to do things & be active rather than your appearance.  It can be difficult to change a rigid & fixed belief, so talk to a mental health professional to help change your inaccurate perceptions & thoughts.

Question 4

how to tell if this is body dysmorphic disorder?

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Excessive concern: If you are preoccupied with a defect in your appearance (imagined or slight), and this causes impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning, you might be diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder. That is, unless your preoccupation is better explained by another mental disorder. Make an appointment with a mental health professional (e.g., psychiatrist or psychologist).

Question 5

what worsens symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder?

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Anxiety: In general bdd is an adaptation to anxiety, a a very distressing adaptation. In consequence, situations that will normally increase anxiety (uncertainty about oneself, one's performance, future, etc.) will tend to increase the symptoms. Though bdd is tough to treat directly, measures that improve well-being and sense of self in general can greatly attenuate the symptoms.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder?

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Distorted reality: Those who suffer this disorder are convinced that specific areas of their body are deformed or ugly and everyone else can see it as well. The disorder may start small, lead to some form of correction only to have the belief persist.  Reasoning doesn't help. Isolation, depression and self destructive thoughts grow. The belief can reach delusional proportions or get suicidal. Seek help right away.

Question 7

what exactly is body dysmorphic disorder and what are the symptoms?

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BDD: Bdd is defined in the dsm-iv-tr as a somatoform disorder whereby the affected person is very concerned with body image; there is great concern about a physical defect. However, others find little or nothing wrong. Affected person is greatly distressed, goes to great lengths to try to fix problem or socially isolates. Some see selves as 'monsters' leading to depression, anxiety, self-contempt.

Question 8

what are the signs that someone you know is developing body dysmorphic disorder?

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Examples below:: Preoccupation with your physical appearance. Strong belief that you have an abnormality or defect in your appearance that makes you ugly. Frequent examination of yourself in the mirror or, conversely, avoidance of mirrors altogether. Belief that others take special notice of your appearance in a negative way. The need to seek reassurance about your appearance from others. Excessive grooming.

Question 9

what does it feel like to have body dysmorphic disorder?  what's in their minds?

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Feel flawed: In many cases of bdd, patients believe that a physical feature of their body is flawed. They are preoccupied with this perceived problem and may take drastic steps to deal with it, by either isolating because they are monsters or finding ways to 'cure' the problem. Cosmetic surgery is sought. Meanwhile most others do not find the problem disturbing or at least not to the extent felt by the person.

Question 10

what are treatments for body dysmorphic disorder?

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Involved: Treatment is very involved and usually requires mult-disiplinary teams dealing with the physical, emotional, psycho-social aspects of the disorder.  Start with an lpc and follow advice, lpc will probably recommend pscychological testing and referall to psychiatry and other healthcare professions dependent upon how much it is affecting quality of life.

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