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The 20 pages that link to Body dysmorphic disorder, each with the reason it gives.
Body imageBroader topic: Its defining preoccupation concerns perceived bodily appearance and distress.
Obsessive–compulsive disorderCompared with: It shares repetitive behaviors with OCD but centers on perceived appearance defects.
Eating disorderCompared with: Appearance-related distress can overlap, but its defining focus differs from eating-disorder criteria.
Gender dysphoriaCompared with: It concerns perceived appearance flaws, unlike distress specifically related to gender incongruence.
Exposure and response preventionRelated: ERP-informed treatment can target checking, comparing, and avoidance behaviors.
BodybuildingRelated: Muscularity-focused body image can intersect with muscle dysmorphia, a related clinical presentation.
Body modificationCompared with: It distinguishes modification choices from distress driven by a disorder of body image.
Body positivityCompared with: Body positivity concerns social norms, while this clinical diagnosis requires distinct assessment and care.
Delusional disorderCompared with: Appearance beliefs may be delusional in intensity but belong to a distinct diagnosis.
Plastic surgeryCompared with: It can affect requests for appearance-changing procedures and requires careful clinical assessment.
TrichotillomaniaCompared with: Appearance concerns may involve hair, but the defining problem is preoccupation rather than pulling.
DepersonalizationCompared with: Body dysmorphic disorder concerns appearance-focused beliefs, not a general feeling of being detached from the body.
RhinoplastyRelated: It can shape expectations and requires careful assessment before cosmetic procedures.
Body image disturbanceBroader topic: It is a specific diagnosis in which appearance-related preoccupation becomes persistent and impairing.
Muscle dysmorphiaNarrower topic: Muscle dysmorphia is classified as a form of this disorder.
Social anxietyCompared with: Fear of scrutiny may center on perceived appearance defects rather than social interaction generally.
Body integrity dysphoriaCompared with: Both involve distress about the body, but the desired change and underlying experience differ.
GymnophobiaCompared with: Distress about being naked may reflect appearance preoccupation rather than fear of nudity itself.
MicromastiaRelated: Assessment before elective surgery can identify distress requiring specialized care.
ScopophobiaCompared with: Fear of being watched can stem from appearance concerns, but those concerns define a different disorder.