Psychosocial effects and mental health issues associated with body dysmorphic disorder in women
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20242698Keywords:
Body dysmorphia, Women’s mental health, Eating disorder, Depression, Cosmetic surgeryAbstract
A recent study emphasized that about 1-2% of the general population is inflicted with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), with a greater prevalence in women. Women demonstrate more distress associated with BBD, accompanied by repetitive behaviors related to their appearance, such as checking, camouflaging, or attempting to ‘improve’ the appearance of the perceived flaw by resorting to excessive grooming, cosmetic surgery, using makeup, wearing a costume mask, and often concealing the body part they find unappealing.
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