Hi ocdchick!

You might have BDD if (just an example)you are spending an exorbitant amount of time in front of the mirror (I'm talking hours) preoccupied with a "flaw" and it interferes with leaving the house so you miss appointments etc. If you are, you might want to talk about this with your T or P-Doc.

There is a good book that you might want to take a look at by Katherine Phillips M.D. titled The Broken Mirror.

For now though here's a list of symptoms.

Signs and symptoms

The signs and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder include:

Frequently comparing appearance with that of others

Repeatedly checking the appearance of the specific body
part in mirrors or other reflective surfaces

Refusing to have pictures taken

Wearing excessive clothing, makeup and hats to camouflage
the perceived flaw

Using hands or posture to hide the imagined defect

Frequently touching the perceived flaw

Picking at one's skin

Frequently measuring the imagined or exaggerated defect

Elaborate grooming rituals

Excessive researching about the perceived defective body part

Seeking surgery or other medical treatment despite contrary opinions or medical recommendations

Seeking reassurance about the perceived defect or trying to convince others that it's abnormal or excessive

Avoiding social situations in which the perceived flaw might be noticed

Feeling anxious and self-conscious around others (social phobia) because of the imagined defect

Read more here...

Hope you find this helpful,

Petunia