How to deal with facial dysmorphia?

The most common treatment plan for body dysmorphic disorder is a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be the most effective at treating BDD and antidepressant medications have also been shown to help individuals coping with this disorder.

Can you have body dysmorphia about your face?

Facial dysmorphia is a mental health condition where the sufferer has a warped perception of the appearance of their face. This commonly includes distorted views on how their nose, skin and teeth look.

Is facial dysmorphia curable?

There is no cure for body dysmorphic disorder. However, treatment, including therapy, can help people improve their symptoms. The goal of treatment is to decrease the effect that the disorder has on a person’s life so that they can function at home, work and in social settings.

Can you self diagnose facial dysmorphia?

You cannot self-diagnose body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). It is a diagnosis that can be made only by a mental health professional—psychiatrist or psychologist.

Can you see body dysmorphia in photos?

When viewing themselves in photographs, patients with BDD underutilize parts of the brain used in seeing the face’s overall shape and size, he said. “If you just see the pieces of your face, and not seeing how they fit into the whole, then it’s going to look distorted,” he said.

How do you fight body dysmorphia?

Can body dysmorphia inherited?

Genetics. Some evidence suggests that BDD is more common in people whose family members also have BDD. But it’s difficult to know whether symptoms – such as believing that you are disfigured or frequent mirror checking – are inherited from your parents’ genes or picked up from their behaviour.