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Symptoms

Common symptoms of BDD include:

• Obsessive thoughts about (a) perceived appearance defect(s).

• Obsessive and compulsive behaviors related to perceived appearance defect(s) (see section below).

• Major depressive disorder symptoms.

• Delusional thoughts and beliefs related to perceived appearance defect(s).

• Social and family withdrawal, social phobia, loneliness and self-imposed social isolation.

• Suicidal ideation.

• Anxiety; possible panic attacks.

• Chronic low self-esteem.

• Feeling self-conscious in social environments; thinking that others notice and mock their perceived defect(s).

• Strong feelings of shame.

• Avoidant personality: avoiding leaving the home, or only leaving the home at certain times, for example, at night.

• Dependent personality: dependence on others, such as a partner, friend or family.

• Inability to work or an inability to focus at work due to preoccupation with appearance.

• Decreased academic performance (problems maintaining grades, problems with school/college attendance).

• Problems initiating and maintaining relationships (both intimate relationships and friendships).

• Alcohol and/or drug abuse (often an attempt to self-medicate).

• Repetitive behavior (such as constantly (and heavily) applying make-up; regularly checking appearance in mirrors; see section below for more associated behavior).

• Seeing slightly varying image of self upon each instance of observing a mirror or reflective surface.

• Note: any kind of body modification may change one's appearance. There are many types of body modification that do not include surgery/cosmetic surgery. Body modification (or related behavior) may seem compulsive, repetitive, or focused on one or more areas or features that the individual perceives to be defective.

[edit] Compulsive behaviors

Common compulsive behaviors associated with BDD include:

• Compulsive mirror checking, glancing in reflective doors, windows and other reflective surfaces.

• Alternatively, an inability to look at one's own reflection or photographs of oneself; also, the removal of mirrors from the home.

• Attempting to camouflage the imagined defect: for example, using cosmetic camouflage, wearing baggy clothing, maintaining specific body posture or wearing hats.

• Use of distraction techniques: an attempt to divert attention away from the person's perceived defect, e.g. wearing extravagant clothing or excessive jewelry.

• Excessive grooming behaviors: skin-picking, combing hair, plucking eyebrows, shaving, etc.

• Compulsive skin-touching, especially to measure or feel the perceived defect.

• Becoming hostile toward people for no known reason, especially those of the opposite sex, or same sex if same-sex attracted.

• Seeking reassurance from loved ones.

• Excessive dieting or exercising, working on outside appearance.

• Self-harm

• Comparing appearance/body parts with that/those of others, or obsessive viewing of favorite celebrities or models whom the person suffering from BDD wishes to resemble.

• Compulsive information-seeking: reading books, newspaper articles and websites that relate to the person's perceived defect, e.g. hair loss or being overweight.

• Obsession with plastic surgery or dermatological procedures, often with little satisfactory results (in the perception of the patient).

• In extreme cases, patients have attempted to perform plastic surgery on themselves, including liposuction and various implants with disastrous results.

• Excessive enema use.

And these are the parts of my body I dislike (in bold)-

• Skin (73%)
• Hair (56%)
• Weight (55%)
• Nose (37%)
• Toes (36%)
• Abdomen (22%)
• Breasts/chest/nipples (21%)
• Eyes (20%)
• Thighs (20%)
• Teeth (20%)
• Legs (overall) (18%)

• Body build/bone structure (16%)
• Facial features (general) (14%)
• Face size/shape (12%)
• Lips (12%)
• Buttocks (12%)
• Chin (11%)
• Eyebrows (11%)
• Hips (11%)
• Ears (9%)
• Arms/wrists (9%)

• Waist (9%)
• Genitals (8%)
• Cheeks/cheekbones (8%)
• Calves (8%)
• Height (7%)
• Head size/shape (6%)
• Forehead (6%)
• Feet (6%)
• Hands (6%)
• Jaw (6%)

• Mouth (6%)
• Back (6%)
• Fingers (5%)
• Neck (5%)
• Shoulders (3%)
• Knees (3%)
• Toes (3%)
• Ankles (2%)
• Facial muscles (1%)