Knowra Body dysmorphic disorder Body dysmorphic disorder Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental disorder involving persistent preoccupation with perceived appearance flaws that are slight or unobservable to others, causing significant distress or impairment.
Appearance preoccupation : Persistent attention to perceived defects in physical appearance. This is the central concern that defines the disorder.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders : A manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders. Its diagnostic criteria specify preoccupation, repetitive behaviors, and clinically significant distress or impairment.
Diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder : The clinical requirements used to identify body dysmorphic disorder. The criteria operationalize the symptoms and impairment described in the diagnosis.
Body image : A person's perceptions, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes about their own body. Body image is broader than the persistent, impairing preoccupation required for this disorder.
Body checking : Repeatedly inspecting or assessing one's appearance for perceived flaws. Checking can temporarily reduce uncertainty while keeping appearance concerns salient.
Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders : A diagnostic grouping of disorders characterized by obsessions, repetitive behaviors, or related patterns. Body dysmorphic disorder is classified within this grouping.
Differential diagnosis : The process of distinguishing a condition from disorders with overlapping features. Clinicians assess whether appearance concerns are better explained by another condition.
Eating disorder : A mental disorder involving disturbed eating behavior and related thoughts or emotions. Weight or shape concerns focused on body fat may be better accounted for by an eating disorder.
Camouflaging (psychology) : Using clothing, makeup, posture, or other means to conceal a perceived physical flaw. Concealment is a common response to feared exposure of perceived defects.
Insight (psychology) : The degree to which a person recognizes that beliefs or perceptions may be inaccurate. Clinical descriptions distinguish levels of insight into appearance beliefs.
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