Are you two trained in CBT? Done a complete assessment of this member? No? Okay then
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Body dysmorphic disorder is a type of chronic mental illness in which you can't stop thinking about a flaw in your appearance — a flaw that is either minor or imagined. But to you, your appearance seems so shameful that you don't want to be seen by anyone.
When you have body dysmorphic disorder, you intensely obsess over your appearance and body image, often for many hours a day. Your perceived flaw causes you significant distress, and your obsession impacts your ability to function in your daily life. You may seek out numerous cosmetic procedures or excessively exercise to try to "fix" your perceived flaw, but you're never satisfied.
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I bolded the parts that I think might make it easier to understand why a makeover isn't going to help.
I'm pretty sure the poster wanted tips to deal with the impact the mental health issue has on his/her daily life, not tips on improving his/her appearance or voice.
If the member would like to clarify that question it might be best all around but it seems pretty clear from his/her followup posts that beauty tips are not the aim of the thread. It isn't my goal to start an argument here... just trying to help the poster get some good answers on the issue.