Toni D Pikoos

Jun 21, 2023 | psyche.co | Toni D Pikoos

‘My bulbous nose makes me look like a monster,’ Blair said, staring into her lap as she sat in front of me. Blair did not, in fact, look like a monster. Her nose was well proportioned for her face. She had been told by countless people before that there was nothing wrong with her nose and that it suited her well, but she struggled to believe them.

Apr 19, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Susan L Rossell |David Castle |Toni D Pikoos |Amy Malcolm

How well do you know body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)? This mental disorder involves a distressing or impairing preoccupation with a perceived defect in physical appearance, associated with excessive or repetitive behaviours or mental acts aimed at camouflaging, checking or ‘improving’ the perceived area of concern. BDD is relatively common, affecting at least 2% of the population worldwide, with rates being highest (4.4%) among young adults and adolescents.