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    Body Dysmorphia: By: Khadija Akhtar 074 (Section 2B)

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    Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition where a person cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance that are not obvious or appear slight to others. The presentation provides an overview of BDD, including its symptoms such as preoccupations with appearance, rituals to examine or hide perceived flaws, avoidance behaviors, and common co-occurring mental health problems. Treatments discussed include cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, and sometimes cosmetic procedures.

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    Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition where a person cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance that are not obvious or appear slight to others. The presentation provides an overview of BDD, including its symptoms such as preoccupations with appearance, rituals to examine or hide perceived flaws, avoidance behaviors, and common co-occurring mental health problems. Treatments discussed include cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, and sometimes cosmetic procedures.

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    Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition where a person cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance that are not obvious or appear slight to others. The presentation provides an overview of BDD, including its symptoms such as preoccupations with appearance, rituals to examine or hide perceived flaws, avoidance behaviors, and common co-occurring mental health problems. Treatments discussed include cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, and sometimes cosmetic procedures.

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    Body Dysmorphia: By: Khadija Akhtar 074 (Section 2B)

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    Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition where a person cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance that are not obvious or appear slight to others. The presentation provides an overview of BDD, including its symptoms such as preoccupations with appearance, rituals to examine or hide perceived flaws, avoidance behaviors, and common co-occurring mental health problems. Treatments discussed include cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, and sometimes cosmetic procedures.

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    Body dysmorphia

    BY: KHADIJA AKHTAR 074 (SECTION 2B)


    Overview

     Introduction
     Disorder
     Symptoms
     Treatment
     Demonstration
    Introduction

     This presentation is about the paradigms of body dysmorphic disorder


     The disorder itself has been studied in depth only after the 20 th century
     The conceptuality behind the roles of life for disorderly behavior
    Body dysmorphia

     BDD has been described for more than a century under such descriptors as
    “dysmorphophobia”
     The causes, are like most disorders of nature and nurture
     BDD is defined as a preoccupation with an imagined defect in
    appearance
    What causes bdd?

     Reflections of self
     Individuals with BDD score very high on measures of neuroticism and very low on
    measures of extroversion
     tend to misinterpret ambiguous social situations
     Negative beliefs about others
    Symptoms

     Appearance Preoccupations: Preoccupations may focus on any area of the body. They
    commonly involve the face or head—most often the skin, hair, or nose
     Rituals: Nearly all patients perform behaviors (rituals) that are intended to examine,
    improve, or hide the perceived defect
     Avoidance Behavior
     Impairment in BDD
     Poor Insight
     Co‑Occurring Mental Health Problems
    Treatment

     Cognitive‑Behavioral Therapy
     Pharmacotherapy
     Surgical, Dermatological, and Other Cosmetic Treatments

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