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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a brain illness that negatively affects a person’s perception of their appearance which becomes disruptive to their daily life and happiness. When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you look past your smooth skin and beautiful eyes and zero in on your crooked teeth, wrinkles, or flabby stomach? Most of us have something we don’t like about our appearance, but it usually doesn’t occupy our thoughts or get in the way of daily life. When you (or your child) have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), however, you are preoccupied with these flaws or defects—whether real or perceived—for hours each day and it can interfere with everyday living.
An estimated 1 in 50 people in the U.S. have body dysmorphic disorder, a mental health condition in which a person obsesses about physical imperfections that others view as minor or imperceptible. Body dysmorphic disorder tends to develop as an adolescent or teen, so take notice if your child is exhibiting signs of the condition. Males and females are almost equally likely to have the condition, which affects 2.5% of men and 2.2% of women.
The most common areas people obsess over include the following. (Please also see below for more symptoms of BDD.)
Although the cause of body dysmorphic disorder is unknown, we do know that it seems to emerge in the adolescent and early adulthood years and may have a combination of genetic and environmental causes. Research suggests that those with BDD have abnormalities in the brain that control emotions and impulses. People with a family history of BDD are much more likely to also suffer from the condition.
Our Mission
We take a unique brain-body approach to evaluation to make an accurate diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder and any other co-occurring mental health conditions. We use brain SPECT imaging as part of a comprehensive assessment to diagnose and treat our patients. We also assess other factors—biological, psychological, social, and spiritual—that can contribute to symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. Based on all of this information, we are able to personalize treatment using the least toxic, most effective solutions a better outcome.
At Amen Clinics, we take a unique brain-body approach to evaluation to make an accurate diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder and any other co-occurring mental health conditions. We use brain SPECT imaging as part of a comprehensive assessment to diagnose and treat our patients. We also assess other factors—biological, psychological, social, and spiritual—that can contribute to symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. Based on all of this information, we are able to personalize treatment using the least toxic, most effective solutions a better outcome.
This area is involved in allowing people to shift attention from subject to subject. When the ACG is overactive, people tend to get “stuck” on the same thought or behavior, as is seen in OCD.
This region helps set the body’s anxiety level and is involved in forming habits. When there is too much activity in the basal ganglia, it is associated with increased anxiety and heightened fear.
The limbic system sets the emotional tone of the mind. When there is too much activity in this area, it is associated with negative thinking and depression.
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