Body dysmorphic disorder
신체추형장애, 신체기형성장애(身體畸形性障碍).
정상적인 외모를 가진 사람이 외모에 어떤 상상적(想像的)인 결함(缺陷)이 있다는 생각에 골몰하는
일종의 정신장애.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a serious illness
in which
a person is preoccupied with minor or imaginary physical flaws,
usually of the skin, hair, and nose.
A person with BDD tends to have cosmetic surgery
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental illness
The cause of body dysmorphic disorder is not well understood.
Symptoms include excessive anxiety and stress
People with body dysmorphic disorder are more likely than others to undergo cosmetic surgery
Treatment can include
psychotherapy in the form of cognitive behavioral therapy
Medications
that have been used successfully to treat body dysmorphic disorder are
the SSRI class of antidepressant medications,
including
citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox),
fluvoxamine CR (Luvox CR), paroxetine (Paxil), paroxetine CR (Paxil CR), and sertraline (Zoloft)
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