Category Archives: Dysmorphophobia
Manual of Mental Disorders
This term, imposed by the DSM, actually means “marked depression. Although they are not unanimous, the U.S. criteria of DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ) major depressive disorder are: A person must have at least 5 of the 9 following symptoms for a period at least two weeks, most of the time, [...]
Endogenous Depression & Reactive Depression Nevrotico
On the threshold of eternity. In 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted this picture often interpreted as symbolizing the despair felt in depression. Van Gogh himself suffered from depression and committed suicide the same year.
This classification has some sort of historical basis, but the distinction is hardly used nowadays. The endogenous depression is characterized by pain [...]
Term of Depression
In psychiatry the term ‘depression’ of Latin depressio. , “Draft” means a disease for some, or syndrome to others, whose central event is a mental condition characterized by fatigue important, a self-deprecation, pessimism causing significant disruption in reporting psycho-emotional
It is a common disease which affects almost 20% of people during their life and that marks [...]
Dysmorphic, Cause Remains Unclear
Adolescent girls in primary
Who is affected by the disorder of the vision itself? It is not known what proportion of the population affected by this evil, but American studies suggest the figure of one in 50 who would fixate on her looks. The disease mostly adolescents and young adults.
The causes of this disorder are still [...]
Phisical Aspect of Dysmorphic Disorder
At first I did not pay much attention but for 6 months it has become unlivable. I try to convince my self that it does not see that it is ridiculous to do that but I can not help it at least ej could not do it because since I know what it is, it [...]
Dysmorphic Disorder
The dysmorphobie or dysmorphic disorder is the haunting fear (wrongly or rightly) of being ugly or malformed.
It is a disease characterized by a preoccupation or obsession with a defect in appearance, even a slight imperfection real (freckles, big nose, mottled skin, wrinkles, acne scars), or imaginary. This can cause severe depression or suicide attempts. People [...]
Dysmorphophobia and Fear of the Appearance
You do not feel beautiful or handsome, you feel that you are ugly people. No, you’re not the ugly duckling of the fable. And this distorted view of your body and the gaze of others is perhaps a disease: Dysmorphic disorder. Read before opting for cosmetic surgery or lock yourself in your home
You feel horrible, [...]
Dysmorphophobia as One of Mental Illness
It is a disease characterized by a preoccupation or obsession with a defect in appearance, even a slight imperfection real (freckles, big nose, mottled skin, wrinkles, acne scars), or imaginary. This can cause severe depression or suicide attempts. People suffering from this disorder have degraded and distorted image of themselves and unreasonable fears of rejection [...]
Dysmorphophobia: Prevention and Treatments
Many people around the world have an appreciation of themselves which has no relation to reality, you may look too fat, too thin, they feel unattractive or with a very deformed nose, most of them suffering from a disorder self-perception.
Also called body dysmorphic disorder or syndrome of image distortion, dysmorphophobia is a disorder of perception [...]