What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Risk Factors
Body dysmorphic disorder can affect both males and females. In many cases, symptoms will begin to show during the patient’s teenage years. It can affect people of all ages, however. In addition to these factors, there are others that make a person more likely to develop the condition.
People that tend to be perfectionists are more likely to develop it than those that are not. A history of the condition in the family can also make it more likely, and it can be more likely for people that have had negative experiences regarding their appearance in the past. Societal expectations can also be a catalyst, and people with other mental health conditions are also in a higher risk bracket.
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