Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is an anxiety disorder where individuals obsess over perceived physical flaws, often feeling unfulfilled despite success in altering their appearance. Many resort to surgeries, diets, and medications but still feel unsatisfied. This often leads to severe consequences, like eating disorders or reliance on unnecessary surgeries. Most flaws they stress about are normal, and others usually find them attractive. BDD can also emerge as a coping mechanism to avoid confronting deeper issues, like trauma or personality disorders, as seen in client cases like Susan's, reflecting broader life difficulties.
Susan's struggle with BDD illustrates how individuals can fixate on their looks while failing to address deeper, unresolved issues in their lives.
Many people with BDD, like my client Susan, obsess over their appearance despite being perceived as attractive by others, reflecting a profound inner turmoil.
Body dysmorphic disorder often stems from avoidance of anxiety-provoking issues or past traumas, showing that the disorder's roots run deeper than mere vanity.
Clients with BDD may resort to extreme measures, including surgeries and dieting, yet they still remain dissatisfied, indicating a serious disconnect between perception and reality.
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