Body Image Concerns and Dysmorphia: Clinical Understanding, Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Evidence-Based Care
Body image concerns refer to persistent dissatisfaction with one’s physical appearance, often accompanied by overestimation of flaws, heightened self-monitoring, and emotional distress. When these concerns become severe, they may overlap with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a psychiatric condition defined by preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are either not observable or… Read More »