Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Risk Factors (Having another mental health…
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
-
-
Characteristics
dislike any part of their body, and the flaw is significant and prominent, often causing severe emotional distress and difficulties in daily functioning.
BDD most often develops in adolescents and teens, and research shows that it affects men and women almost equally.
certain biological and environmental factors may contribute to its development, malfunctioning of serotonin in the brain, personality traits, and life experiences
-
-
-
-
Treatment
Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to recognize irrational thoughts and change negative thinking patterns. Patients learn to identify unhealthy ways of thinking and behaving and replace them with positive ones.
Antidepressant medications, can help relieve the obsessive and compulsive symptoms of BDD
Risk Factors
-
Negative life experiences, such as childhood teasing, neglect or abuse
-
Having another mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression
-
-
-