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Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers

  • Written by Eva Fisher, Communication Faculty Member, Colorado State University Global
Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangersThose with body dysmorphic disorder often check themselves – and their perceived defects.Stevica Mrdja/EyeEm via Getty Images

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD.

Body dysmorphic disorder is often hidden from public...

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