Tag: body dysmorphic disorder

Study suggests obsessing over appearance may stem from abnormal brain wiring

From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: Body dysmorphic disorder is a disabling but often misunderstood psychiatric condition in which people perceive themselves to be disfigured and ugly, even though… Read more »

Study links restrictive food intake to increased risk of suicide attempts in body dysmorphic disorder patients

From the Rhode Island Hospital press release via MedicalXpress: Rhode Island Hospital and Auburn University researchers found a link between restrictive food intake, or excessive dieting, and an increase in… Read more »

Study points to differences in facial recognition abilities of BDD patients

From the University of Hertfordshire press release: According to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire, individuals with the mental health problem Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) cannot accurately detect negative facial… Read more »