Body Dimorphic Disorder

Feeling good about your body isn’t always easy people who hate themselves or a specific part of their body are living with an enemy inside them and that enemy is really destructive.

So, what is body dimorphic disorder?

Basically, it is a mental health condition where people spend most of their time worrying about flaws in their appearance.

These flaws are often unnoticeable to others. People of any age can have this disorder, but most of the time it is common in teenagers and young adults.

In this condition, people are unable to stop thinking about defects or flaws in their appearance a flaw that appears minor or can’t be seen by others. But you may feel so embarrassed, ashamed, and anxious that you may avoid many social situations.

The symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder are that people intensely focus on their appearance and body image, repeatedly checking the mirror, grooming, or seeking reassurance, sometimes for many hours each day. Their flaw and repetitive behaviors stress out them and impact their abilities to work properly in their daily life.

They may seek out different cosmetic procedures to try to “fix” their flaws. They may feel temporary satisfaction or a reduction in their distress, but most often the anxiety and depression return, and without treatment, this disorder gets worst as people get older. They may become even unhappy with physical changes that come with aging, such as wrinkles and gray hair. They may resume searching for other ways to fix their flaws.

It can be hard to diagnose this disorder because people often feel shame and are secretive about their feelings and symptoms. They may feel embarrassed and choose not to tell their providers about their symptoms. The disorder can go unnoticed for years. Many people with body dysmorphic disorder don’t receive a diagnosis.

A recovery story is a messy story it has many ups and downs but there’s a treatment to everything so no need to worry by some different therapies we can somehow overcome this disorder and can feel much freer and happier.

Body dysmorphic disorder treatment often includes a combination of:

· Psychotherapy (or cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT): Individual counseling focuses on changing a person’s thinking and behavior. Through treatment, they correct their thinking about the defect and lessen their uncontrollable actions.

· Exposure and reaction anticipation: This uses thoughts and real-life circumstances to prove to the person that their view about themselves is inaccurate.

· Medication: Antidepressant medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may help treat body dysmorphic disorder.

· Family therapy: Family support is key to victorious treatment. Family members understand body dysmorphic disorder and perceive the indication and symptoms.

At the end of my article,

“I would like to say that hats off to the people who somehow hate their bodies and are really trying hard to find beauty and comfort in them because that is very hard and takes a lot of time and is emotionally exhausting. We are really proud of you all”.