characteristics of body dysmorphic disorder (DISCLAIMER: I do not own any pictures in this presentation)

7. Characteristics
of
Body Dysmorphic
Disorder

8. BDD is a body-image
disorder characterized
by persistent and
intrusive
preoccupations with an
imagined or slight
defect in one's
appearance.

9. People with BDD can
dislike any part of
their body, although
they often find fault
with their
hair, skin, nose, chest,
or stomach. In
reality, a perceived
defect may be only a
slight imperfection or
nonexistent. But for
someone with
BDD, the flaw is
significant and
prominent, often
causing severe
emotional distress and
difficulties in daily
functioning.

10. BDD is often associated with
depression, social phobia, and OCD.
Frequently, BDD is misdiagnosed or
undiagnosed along with these disorders.

12. • Skin (73%)
• Hair (56%)
• Nose (37%)
• Weight (22%)
• Stomach (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%)
In research carried out by Dr. Katharine Philips (2005), involving over 500 patients, the
percentage of patients concerned with the most common locations were as follows;

14. Persons with BDD perceive themselves ugly that
they tend to avoid social exposure...

15. Or prefers to have surgery...

16. Jocelyn Wildenstein

17. Other areas of concern include the size of the
penis, muscles, breasts, thighs, buttocks, and
the presence of certain body odors.