News of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Forum

I really don't know anything about it, though I've read some posts about it. I have no clue if I have anything close to this. I was born with no fingers on my left hand due to a medication my mom was taking when she was pregnant. When I was little I didnt really take notice of it, now Im extremely self conscious about it. I wanted to join spanish club in school but decided ...

Hi all, My name is Jerry and I am a student in college. I have to do a research paper on BDD, specifically, amputation. I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction to get information on this specifically or just tell me their story. I know this is personal and I would appreciate any help you might be able to offer.

I remember seeing a doco on TV about it but can't ...

Do people with BDD always think they look bad even if they look close to perfect? Because people tell me i look great all the time but when i walk by a mirror my self esteem gets lower and i really want plastic sergery to make my face/body more perfect then it is.That is sometimes, other times i love the way i look...and others is the total opposite, does that make any sence to anyone ...

I have wondered if I might have BDD. When I was younger I was overweight and felt like the ugly duckling, but I have lost a lot of weight and become good lookig. I didn't think I was good looking right away, but I have got many compliments and I have realized that I am, even when I look at myself I think I have a good looking apperance, even though I also see flaws. ...

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I just have a quick question about mirrors. The image we see is in reverse but is that how we really look like? When I see my reflection, my nose looks straight, but my friend says it's slightly crooked. So is a mirror an accurate representation of what we look like? I feel like I look good only in the mirror lol

It is slightly liberating to know that so many of you have felt the same way as I have. For so long, I thought that I was the only one thinking certain ways or acting certain ways. Growing up, I was incredibly confident and outgoing until I hit puberty and felt that I had suddenly become "ugly". I still feel this way, and rationally looking at my actions I see how ridiculous it is to ...

Is it possible for a good-looking/very attractive person to have body dysmorphia?

There is a new ebook that deals with BDD available at www.chipmunkapublishing.co.uk 'SUICIDE JUNKIE' is a memoir by S.Westwood - a sufferer of BDD as well as boderline personality disorder and depression. It might be of interest to some of you. Click this link to be taken to Chipmunka and buy the book: www.chipmunkapublishing.co.uk/shop/inde ... cts_id=504 S.Westwood also has a web site ...

I love you but I hate IT.

I know that I look through love-tinted glasses when I look at you but you look through glasses that are tinted too.

I can tell you that you look fine and everybody we know can tell you that you look fine but you don’t believe us. It’s like the elephant in the living room. You are the only one that sees it but we have to pretend it’s ...

I've been thinking for quite some time now that I may be suffering from BDD. To give you a briefing of my vital stats: I'm 16, 5'7", 9st 9lbs, bust 32F, dress size 10. According to the BMI I am 'normal'- then why do I look so fat? My belly is grotesque, I cannot stand it and want to get it sucked out, it's so ugly, my whole body wobbles, I'm a disgraceful example of ...