Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a chronic mental health condition that is characterized by intrusive worries about perceived defects or flaws. It occurs in about 2.5 percent of males and 2.2 percent of females. It is listed in the DSM-5 under the heading "Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders”. It is not classified as symptomatic of an eating disorder, despite these disorders’ shared core feature of disturbed body image. Researchers have estimated that as many as 12% of people with body dysmorphic disorder also have anorexia or bulimia. Learn more about the intersection between BDD and EDs in today’s episode!

 

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