Body dysmorphic disorder
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What is body dysmorphic disorder?
Body dysmorphic disorder is a condition in which the affected person is excessively concerned about and preoccupied by a perceived defect in his or her physical features or body image. It usually begins during adolescence and may be somewhat more common among women.
Common symptoms reported by people with body dysmorphic disorder
Treatments taken by people for body dysmorphic disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with body dysmorphic disorder
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Who has body dysmorphic disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 29 say body dysmorphic disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 36 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 3 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | |
| Female | 156 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 53 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 41 |