What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Preoccupation
One of the most typical symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder is that the patient will find themselves intensely preoccupied with their appearance. Even the slightest of perceived flaws in their appearance can be the subject of intense focus for them. In many cases, other people around them won’t be able to detect any flaws at all.
The patient will also often find themselves comparing their own appearance with other peoples’ appearances, and often feel that their appearance is inferior. They can also feel as though other people pay a lot of attention to the patient’s appearance, even when they pay no notice at all.
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