News of Somatoform Disorders

I am a hairdresser. I think this is probably the worst career for someone with BDD. I work in a busy salon and have been there a year and honestly, I am ready to quit for good. I just can't take it anymore.

The environment can be loud and has too much going on at times. It is truly a bad environment for someone with BDD because you are surrounded by mirrors all day. I ...

Hi - Just to let you know that I have an article about my BDD struggle in this weeks newspaper/magazine 'The Weekly News'. I believe it is a really good piece and it might help some people to read it. If you are planning on buying a copy I have found it is easier to get in supermarkets than anywhere else. Take care,
S.Westwood

I am pretty sure my brother is a hypochondriac. Where he got it I don't know. I was wondering how a person like that is handled? I know he would never believe it is in his head. How do people realize they are hypochondriacs, and what treatment is done for this disorder?

As a bit of history, he is 18. He seemed to start doing this around 14-15. He is ALWAYS sick. Everytime I visit ...

Hey everyone,

just writing to share my problems in manner of incoherent mess. I feel so weak, stupid and utterly alone (also have avpd). I have bad scars from surgery and just want to die, this is not vanity because everytime i look in the mirror i have a full blown panic attack and start crying. Due to my appearance i have avoided relationships and going out. I have noticed there is always something 'wrong' ...

Hi. I'm 15. I experianced my first Panic attack while i was doing something I wasn't supposed to do. Something illegal. Hope you know what I mean by that. Anyway. Since then anything I look at or read... immediately I thnk. Oh my gosh, that fits me perfect i have that. I must that must be whats wrong with me. It's kind of like I'm tryin to come up with an explanation that can be ...

I've noticed that as of late the skin around my eyes have been becoming a darker reddish shade and are looking quite abnormal as opposed to other peoples'. I've noted my diet and sleep and everything, but nothing can have such an effect. This was a slow process over the past few years.

I've noticed that few other people who are deemed schizo or other also seem to have somewhat of an abnormal appearance around ...

I am so sick of being sick! I keep looking up stuff online when I shouldn't. I had such a great day. I thought that since I was having a good day I would have been able to find ONE thing online. Bad me. I should have known better. I either need to start relaxing and start living or place myself in a home. Of course I choose the first option. My shoulders hurt....

Hello everybody, I have been watching guys on TV and some my friend have it too…know what…the six pack abs!!! It feels awesome to bear that look and it really gives me the chills to be like them. But, I am not sure whether I can make them or no. I have not consulted my friends about this (cause they always pride themselves about this...and I’m shy to ask). I do have a little weight ...

right now i feel that i just want to Get Better. part of that--- actually a BIG part of that-- involves dealing with all those nasty little issues i have stored away in my psyche. for far too long i've carried these weights without really DOING anything to rid myself of them. i haven't really tried to put them down. i've carried them out of habit, and they've debilitated me. they've impaired my functioning, they've ...

Hello,

I am 21 f, and also feeling miserable of how I look(i wish I'd die), been told sence I can remember about how ugly I am and so on (simple, tipical storry, no friends at all,lots of ugly....)
But right now I am courious how U feel about others people's uglyness?
http://www.ugly.org/um/specials.html (and this people still look aesthetic to some I have seen) ...