Researchers estimate that up to 4% of the US population suffers from body dysmorphic disorder.
What is fear of your body called
Dysmorphophobia, that is, the fear of the unattractiveness of one’s body, is structured as follows: a person sees some part of his body as ugly, deformed and seeks to correct the defect.
Why does dysmorphophobia occur
There are usually several reasons for the development of dysmorphophobia.
Characteristic personality traits (suspiciousness, emotional lability) in combination with characteristics of upbringing, teasing or criticism, sexual or other emotional trauma can lead to this disorder.
What is the difference between dysmorphophobia and dysmorphomania
With dysmorphophobia, a person actually has a real defect in appearance, and the mental disorder consists in the fact that worries about this overshadow the mind and do not allow one to exist normally in society.
What to do with Body Dysmorphophobia
To treat dysmorphophobia in adolescents, women and men, narrowly focused psychotherapy is used.
As a rule, during an exacerbation of depression, drug therapy is prescribed.
It is possible to use antidepressants and tranquilizers to reduce anxiety and stabilize the condition.
