Dysmorphophobia

Dysmorphophobia is a mental illness, a disorder of a person's healthy state, in which the appearance of his body and his insignificant defect are of major importance. The syndrome of dysmorphophobia develops at school age because of parents' accent and general criticism of comrades. Especially manifested in adolescence. Without the help of relatives, a person will suffer all his life, not implying that treatment is necessary. Very often, patients are not taken seriously. Because of lack of information, close people treat the manifestation of the disease as another attempt to attract attention. Sex of personality does not matter, so an equal number of men and women are subject to this disease. The manner of education, evaluation of parents, the views of friends, criticism and approval of outsiders; genetic predisposition, processing of visual information - play an important role in the development of the disease. It is possible that the mass media and discrepancy with generally accepted norms and standards, concepts of beauty - attract discontent with themselves, with their body as a whole or with separate parts. Others may not notice the defects of appearance, but the person suffering from dysmorphophobia is exaggerated. Often becomes the cause of suicide.

Dysmorphophobia symptoms

1. "Mirrors" - obsession with mirrors, constant or periodic need to look at any reflective surfaces. This happens in the hope of finding the necessary angle, in which the defect will not be noticeable.
2. "Photos" - a permanent refusal to be photographed, a panic fear of increasing the defect. In the photo, it will be visible to everyone.
3. Getting rid of mirrors. Anger, anger.
4. Constant attempts to hide the lack. With the help of wide t-shirts, a huge amount of cosmetics.
5. Excessive care of appearance. Combing, etc.
6. Obsessive touch of the body for feeling the problem area.
7. Frequent conversations with relatives about the defect.
8. Obsessive hobby for diets and physical exertion until exhaustion.
9. A categorical refusal "in this form" to appear in public.
10. Deterioration of educational activity, poor attendance of schools / colleges.
11. Problems with friends, deterioration of relationships and communication with strangers.
12. Abuse of alcohol or drugs is self-medication attempts.
13. Anxiety, anxiety, panic, tantrums.
14. Symptoms of depression.
15. High self-criticism. With no reason.
16. Negative thinking, thoughts of suicide.
17. The desire for solitude.
18. Clear dependence on others. For example, from a friend, partner, friend or parents.
19. Loss of capacity for work.
20. Inability to focus on anything other than his own person.
21. The feeling that everyone is paying attention to a defect is being talked about.
22. Comparing yourself with someone. For example, with an idol.
23. Hope to divert attention from the problem zone, using all sorts of methods. For example, extravagant clothes or catchy, large jewelry.
24. Search for any information related to the problem, diet.
25. The desire to correct the appearance with the help of plastic surgery.
26. Desire to remove the problem yourself, cut out a mole.
27. Shyness, uncertainty, non-contactness.

Dysmorphophobia - treatment

1. For the easy stages of the disease - communication on this topic with an influential and authoritative person.
2. Medicinal treatment.
3. Psychotherapy.
4. Offer the patient not to cover up his defect. But at the same time, let him know that you are on his side.
5. The doctor advises stopping the use of makeup.
6. Make us overestimate the global nature of the problem.