Tim Tollefson is a professional ultra-runner, a two-time Olympic marathon trials qualifier and a three-time USA Track and Field trail national champion. But what most people don’t know is that despite ...

What is body dysmorphic disorder? When Los Angeles bodybuilder and fitness coach Lindsey Marie Greeley was just 17 years old, she competed in her first bodybuilding show. She would stare in the mirror ...

A beautiful young woman comes into my office for her first appointment. “I’m fine,” she says, “except that I don’t like the way I look. I’m only here because my boyfriend wants me to talk to someone.” ...

Photographic portrait of Oscar Wilde, (c. 1882) author of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Napoleon Sarony (1821-1896) Source: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain “People say sometimes that beauty is only ...

Signs you may have body dysmorphia include a preoccupation with a perceived flaw, a belief said flaw makes you ugly, and ...

Retired diver Tom Daley detailed his experience with navigating an eating disorder and body dysmorphia during the early years ...

Reverse body dysmorphia refers to having a positive self-image while ignoring "flaws." Learn how it's used, how it affects ...

BDD is a serious and debilitating neurobiologic disorder affecting a significant percentage of the population. It has long been understudied and misunderstood, leading to misdiagnosis and insufficient ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

Those with body dysmorphic disorder don't see their true images in the mirror. Sept. 15, 2011 — -- Eugene Bata is young and handsome. The New York City resident could easily be mistaken for a ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition distinguished by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one’s appearance, despite these defects being minor or unobservable to ...

Patients suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder perceive themselves as ugly and deformed. A new imaging study by UCLA psychiatrist Dr. Jamie Feusner, shows that the brains of people with BDD ...