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Definition
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric illness where a person is obsessed with how he or she looks. (BDD) is "marked by severe disruptions in self-esteem, time-consuming repetitive behaviors (e.g., comparing, mirror checking, camouflaging, excessive grooming, skin picking, reassurance seeking), and avoidance (e.g., of social situations, mirrors, bright lights) "(para.2). Usually, they would go seek physical help even though it's a mental problem.

Body Dysmorphic in women
A case study was done showing how bullying and body shaming women can actually cause (BDD). Lestari talks about how the 3 women they studied suffered from body shaming, and they started to form (BDD) from their bodies being talked about in a negative way. Women with major depression and anxiety disorders suffer from (BDD). A study was done with 318 depressed and 658 non-depressed women between the ages of 36 and 44, and the results proved that (BDD) affects women with depression and anxiety. Body dysmorphic disorder causes other psychiatric problems in women like "schizophrenia and drug abuse and dependence" (para.1).

Body Dysmorphic in Men
Mental illness is often overlooked when it comes to young men or men in general. Men have a high suicide mortality rate because they are reluctant to seek help. A study was done to see just how much they are affected by (BDD) and depression. 1,308 male students from the ages 17-26 were studied, and they found that 54.2% of those men had symptoms of (BDD) and depression.

Body Dysmorphic in College
Universities need to look into their male student's mental health because they do not seek help although they are suffering. A study was done for students in a German college to determine their rates for (BDD). The study shows "(5.3%) of the 133 students met DSM-IV criteria for BDD"(para.3). These students suffer from (BDD) for a variety of reasons like skin problems, the shape/size of certain body parts, and placement of things on their bodies.

Treatment for Body Dysmorphic
People who suffer from (BDD) usually seek physical help when they should actually be getting mental help.