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Here is a quote from someone who suffers from BDD.
¨ It is an awful thing to be betrayed by your body. And it's lonely, because you feel you can't talk about it. You feel it's something between you and the body. You feel it's a battle you will never win . . . and yet you fight it day after day, and it wears you down. Even if you try to ignore it, the energy it takes to ignore it will exhaust you.”-David Levithan

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Body Dysmorphia or BDD is a psychological disorder where one is obsessed with their own physical flaws-rather that be imagined or minor. This obsession is often in a more negative/demeaning way in which a person perceives themselves as. It´s important to note that this runs deeper than just insecurities, because almost everyone is insecure about their body in some way.

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This dissatisfaction with one´s own physical image causes a person to
-stare in the mirror for hours (often seeing a distorted reflection)
-avoiding social interactions in the fear of being judged
-anxiety + depression
-going to extreme measures to ¨fix¨ these flaws: excessive excercise, cosmetic procedures, frequent grooming/checking yourself, purging, etc
-comparing your appearance to others constantly

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-BDD often develops in teens/adolescent years
- women are slightly more at risk at being diagnosed
-1.7-2.9 of the gen population is diagnosed (1 in 50 people)
- While eating disorders and BDD expands across racial, gender, and cultural lines, it is most common in white woman (especially those with wealth)

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People with eating disorders more times than not also suffer from BDD; similarities: obsessed and constantly dissatisfied with body, methods/behaviors of trying to fix their body, comparing apperance to others, etc
*Just because you have BDD does not mean you will automatically also have a eating disorder, it´s just more common because the causes and symptoms are very similar.

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Definition: binge eating is followed by emotional stress; guilt/disgust without the purging or fasting part
-Potential Influences: Low self esteem/self worth, need to be perfect, concerned with others perception

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Definition: Person is at a minimally healthy weight but often alternate between binge eating(high cal) and fasting/purging
-Health Impacts: Digestive System:tooth decay and staining, irregular bowel movements, irregular heartbeat, peptic ulcers, etc

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Definition: Starvation diet/eating methods despite being very underweight
-Restriction: low cal diet, excessive excercise
-Binge Purge: eat a lot then get rid of via purging (eating then throwing up or taking laxatives)
-Health Effects: Hair loss, fatigue, slow heart rate, low body mass index, etc

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A main cause for body dysmorphia, ESPECIALLY in the western world is the narrative of skinniness as the beauty standard: this image is fed in tv/film, modeling, ads/commercials, and even clothing trends. With this standard constantly being pushed, it causes people to often be dissatisfied with their body with can lead to BDD and eating disorders (talk about that later)

Other risk factors/potential causes include:
-A family member who has been diagnosed with BDD
-Child abuse/neglect
-Societal standards of beauty told from family and friends
-Poor Self Esteem/Self Worth
- Neural; Dopamine and Seretonin could play a part

*Causes of BDD aren´t clear cut, but rather a combination-with genetic, environment, cultural settings, and self image playing a role.

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Definition: Eating Disorders are abnormal/unhealthy eating habits in order to fulfill the satisfaction of being content with one´s body. Eating Disorders fall into 3 main categories: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder

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1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18408651/
2) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353938
3) https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/body-dysmorphic-disorder/related/bdd-statistics/
4) Crash Course Video: Eating and Body Dysmorphic Orders (link wont work because CPS blocked this video)

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Both of these disorders are related because they both stem from the feeling of being heavily dissattisfied with oneś own physical image. Although these disorders can be deadly if left untreated, they can also be treatable (and potentially preventable) through education-both home,school, and work environment, medication, and therapy.