Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:05 am Post subject: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder
[b:0256b1060f]Body Dysmorphic Disorder is defined as a preoccupancy with a sensed defect in some one appearance. It often unrecognized and undiagnosed, however, due to patients' reluctance to disclose their symptoms because of secrecy. In order to receive the diagnosis; the preoccupation must cause significant distress or impairment in one's occupational or social functioning. [/b:0256b1060f]
