News of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Forum

Hey all:

I just thought I'd post this link to an excellent site about BDD and how it correlates to OCD. I hope the information is helpful to some of you!

http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/home.htm

Take care...

I was thinking that maybe I had BDD but I'm sick of trying to diagnose myself. Maybe you all could give me some kind of advice.

Around middle school was when all this started. Every girl had a boyfriend and I was always left out. I started thinking something was wrong with my appearance and while teachers and family members said I was pretty enough to be a model--I still didnt believe I was pretty. ...

I’m going to add my BDD experiences to the list, it helped me when I first read other peoples feelings toward their bodies, so the more people that share their life, the better… people with BDD or similar problems need to know they’re not alone. Anyway, I’ll try to keep this as short as possible.

I’ve always been a selfconscious person, even as a toddler. My first clear memory that I have of body consciousness ...

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