News of Somatoform Disorders

Hi, I'm new here, but I think I've had BDD for many years. My problem is made more complicated by the fact that I have a twin sister who I perceive as being very ugly. This causes me great pain because I feel either that she was 'cursed' to be the the 'ugly' or 'bad' sister, which makes me feel guilty. Or, I think that I must look like her too, and, therefore, I'm also ...

Hi everyone- I have had a film made about my BDD and recovery for BBC's 'VIDEO NATION' which you can view here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/cont ... ture.shtml Hope it's of interest to you. Take care,

To start this Off Im going to say Im a very paranoid person ....Ever since I had A viral infection ..did some research and hiv syptoms arise on the screen ..In the past i have shot up ...did the needle sharing ..yah ..sick ..i know .. I got forced to be tested and it was neg ...4 years later ..I am 20 years old...I always think the worst ..cancer , aids , desease!!!! I have ...

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if you've had anorexia does this mean you have BDD?

well, i have had it and i don't think i actually see my body for how it is. people tell me i'm skinny but i actually cannot believe them. some people may think i'm just trying not to be boastful or anything but i genuinely think the people who see me as "pretty" need some kind of sight operation!

what's the basic signs of someone ...

Hello,
My name is Alex and I'm 16 years old.
I have this problem that concerns me a lot but I don't know who to speak to about it.
I also hope this is the right section to post such things at.
Warning: Before you read further I'd like to let you know that I will post some pictures that may disturb you.

I have a problem with my tongue. It is deformed and I ...

I'm begining to let it sink in that the core belief of Bdd isn't physical, but psycological. We belief it is physical and that is why so many people fix, see surgeons, tell others its really true "I'm ugly", and so on.

We don't see ourselves as others do because we have BDD, maybe these people that love us have a point, but our emotions are connected also on how we see ourselves, which is ...

I know this forum moves fairly slowly, but I'd appreciate any insight anybody has. I really would.

My boyfriend has been a BDD sufferer for years, but only in the past several has he begun to realize he has a bona fide disorder, versus just being certain that he's simply unattractive (he's not, not that he'll buy this). He is in CBT, he went for about a year's worth of therapy before we began our ...

Alright this is going to be a long post so I apoligize in advance.

I'm a 20 yr old male and I live with my mum and I believe we have a very unhealthy relationship, we don't tell eachother anything and we intentionally keep things from eachother - the only thing she ever talks about is how shes not feeling well. My mum for the past 2 yrs has constantly been going from doctor to ...

Hello i am new to these forums and looking for a little help, thank you in advance for any advice you may give. Im not sure what i was trying to accomplish with all of this in the end of writing this but it took about an hour to compile all of my thoughts so i guess this is very useful to read for all hypochondriacs out there of all levels. Thanks again.

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