What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Filters, Selfies Hurt Body Image, Study Says
Aug 2, 2018 11:00 AM By Sadhana Bharanidharan
It was only the likes of magazines and adverts that showcased physical "perfection" in the past. But such filtered images can be found all over social media today. Ben Weber/Unsplash
Perceiving certain features in ourselves as flaws, such as a crooked tooth or thighs with stretch marks, is far from being uncommon or abnormal. But the development of an obsession over these supposed flaws in our appearance is known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
BDD affects somewhere between 1.7 to 2.4 percent of the general population, which is about 1 in 50 people. The disorder, which can affect both men and women, is classified on the obsessive-compulsive spectrum.
https://www.medicaldaily.com/what-body-dysmorphic-disorder-filters-selfies-hurt-body-image-study-says-426674
