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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Health Encyclopedia: Somatoform Pain Disorder

Alternative Names

Pain disorder; Body dysmorphic disorder


Prevention


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Expert & Community Posts

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Study Uncovers Link Between Plastic Surgery and Mental Illness
By Kimberly Tyler , Health Expert

...question, I am drawn to the psychological condition of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). BDD "is... Read more »

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Skin Picking: A Sign of Deeper Problems
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...be affected. It is also a problem associated with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), as those... Read more »

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Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness, sudden loss of... Read more »

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Author has Rare Sleep Disorder
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

George Dawes Green is an author of thrillers including, in 1995, "The Juror" and, in 2009,... Read more »

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Symptoms of Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

  There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »

Health Guide

Somatoform pain disorder
Pain disorder; Body dysmorphic disorder Symptoms The primary symptom of pain disorder is chronic pain for several months that limits a person's social,... Read more »
Somatoform pain disorder
...which psychological factors are thought to play a role. Alternative Names Pain disorder; Body dysmorphic disorder Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pain is one of the most... Read more »
The Adonis Complex
...average physique. Another Thing to Worry About The most extreme version of the Adonis Complex is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Men with BDD are obsessive about their appearance, often... Read more »
Somatoform pain disorder
Pain disorder; Body dysmorphic disorder Treatment Some patients may resent the idea that their pain has a psychological component and may refuse treatment by a... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...risks of eating disorders, and education on healthy eating and weight maintenance.Body Image DisordersBody Dysmorphic Disorder. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) involves a distorted view of ones... Read more »

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