Body dysmorphic disorder
good to know says: Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health problem affecting around 1 in 200 people. It means you have a distorted body image which causes you to hate a certain part of your body. Body dysmorphic disorder usually starts in the teenager years but can last a lifetime if it isn't treated. Sufferers rarely have anything seriously wrong with their physical appearance, but are convinced they look terrible and may want to hide away. Treatment for this distressing condition usually involves a combination of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and anti-depressants, which can be very successful.
For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of body dysmorphic disorder from patient.co.uk, read on
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Where to next?
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CBT plus antidepressants
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Somatization
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Somatization and Somatoform Disorders
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What are the somatoform disorders?
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What are the somatoform disorders? Part 2
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What is the treatment for somatoform disorders?
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Who gets somatoform disorders and what causes them?
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Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
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Medicines used to treat body dysmorphic disorder
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Medicines used to treat body dysmorphic disorder - Part 2
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Medicines used to treat body dysmorphic disorder - Part 3
