Hello, i am a student and i am doing my PIP (personal interest project) on BDD, and need to conduct a survey on people who suffer from BDD so that i can find out about the disorder and gain more knowledge and insight on this disorder..I would greatly appreciate it if you could answer these questions. =) Use the below options when answering questions (a,b,c)
1.Do you check your appearance in mirrors or other reflecting surfaces or windows?
a. Rarely
b. Sometimes
c. Always
2.Do you check your appearance by looking directly at your body part that you dislike?
a. Rarely
b. Sometimes
c. Always
3.Do you look at others and compare yourself to them in terms of looks and think that you look worse?
a. Rarely
b. Sometimes
c. Always
4.Do you try to convince people that there is something wrong with the way you look?
a. Rarely
b. Sometimes
c. Always
5.When you tell people that you are ugly do they tell you that you look fine and that the problem is minimal or non-existent?
a. Rarely
b. Sometimes
c. Always
6.How many hours per day do you spend grooming yourself?
0-1 hours
1-2 hours
More than 4 hours
7.Do you try to cover up your flaws with clothing or with sun glasses, hats, make-up, your hands or your hair etc?
a. Rarely
b. Sometimes
c. Always
8.Do you think that other people are thinking negatively about you?
a. No
b. Maybe
c. Yes, Definitely
9.Is it hard for you to leave the house without performing rituals to cover up your flaws?
a. No
b. Sometimes
c. Yes
10.Have you ever been housebound because of your appearance?
a. Never
b. No
c. Yes
11. Does the media make you feel worse about yourself? Do you look at any celebrities and wonder why you cannot look as 'flawless' as them? Explain.
Any other comments?
thank you