Body Dysmorphic Disorder Project Paper
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9/29/14
Psych 212-008
Presentation Paper
Body Dysmorphic Disorder No one in this world is perfect; everyone has body flaws that people might not notice. The average person goes through the day without thinking about the body flaws they have, but some people can’t go one second without obsessing over a certain flaw on their body. This is what is known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder or Body Dysmorphia. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a complex psychological disorder because the disorder itself isn’t necessarily harmful, but can be the start of a plethora of other disorders. It is important to know what exactly Body Dysmorphic Disorder is, and understand the effects and treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder. What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body Dysmorphic Disorder is the obsession of a physical flaw, real or perceived, that is insignificant on one’s self (Kollei 2013). How do you know if someone has Body Dysmorphia? If someone spends hours upon hours worrying about the flaw and spends time looking or touching the flaw then it is considered Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Kollei 2013). For example, a person with Body Dysmorphic Disorder is constantly worried about their abdominal muscles showing or gaining fat around the abdominal area and the person would be feeling their stomach repetitively. Severity of body dysmorphic disorder is determined by how much it affects a person’s daily life and wellbeing. Someone with Body Dysmorphia can be a functional person with some unnecessary stress which is not completely debilitating, but someone with Body Dysmorphia who is anorexic will probably suffer from anemia, hair loss, organ damage, and a bunch of other issues associated with anorexia. Body Dysmorphic disorder has different effects on an individual depending on the severity and area of obsession. Body Dysmorphia
9/29/14
Psych 212-008
Presentation Paper
Body Dysmorphic Disorder No one in this world is perfect; everyone has body flaws that people might not notice. The average person goes through the day without thinking about the body flaws they have, but some people can’t go one second without obsessing over a certain flaw on their body. This is what is known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder or Body Dysmorphia. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a complex psychological disorder because the disorder itself isn’t necessarily harmful, but can be the start of a plethora of other disorders. It is important to know what exactly Body Dysmorphic Disorder is, and understand the effects and treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder. What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Body Dysmorphic Disorder is the obsession of a physical flaw, real or perceived, that is insignificant on one’s self (Kollei 2013). How do you know if someone has Body Dysmorphia? If someone spends hours upon hours worrying about the flaw and spends time looking or touching the flaw then it is considered Body Dysmorphic Disorder (Kollei 2013). For example, a person with Body Dysmorphic Disorder is constantly worried about their abdominal muscles showing or gaining fat around the abdominal area and the person would be feeling their stomach repetitively. Severity of body dysmorphic disorder is determined by how much it affects a person’s daily life and wellbeing. Someone with Body Dysmorphia can be a functional person with some unnecessary stress which is not completely debilitating, but someone with Body Dysmorphia who is anorexic will probably suffer from anemia, hair loss, organ damage, and a bunch of other issues associated with anorexia. Body Dysmorphic disorder has different effects on an individual depending on the severity and area of obsession. Body Dysmorphia
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