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body dysmorphic disorders  

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  • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by an exaggerated preoccupation with an imagined or negligible deformity in one's appearance. The perceived defect is very real to the person with BDD, causing cognitive and behavioral ramifications. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Body Dysmorphic Disorder]

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