MeSH tree: F03.875.149
A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body dysmorphic disorder.
Mar 11, 2025
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Two Florida State University researchers have found that smartphone-based clinical interventions may reduce appearance-related anxiety in women experiencing high levels of concern about their appearance.
Feb 20, 2025
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented rise in the use of videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Experts have likened the videoconferencing experience to watching oneself in the ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a debilitating mental illness characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's physical appearance. Patients with BDD often have distorted self-image, intrusive thoughts, ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Ask a woman if she is happy with her body and most will say no. Body dissatisfaction is not new, and can lead to more serious conditions such as eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder if not addressed early.
Sep 10, 2024
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Most of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into a seamless, unified conscious experience of "my body." When this process of integrating different sensory signals goes wrong, ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) remains one of the least studied mental health disorders. However, new research from Swinburne University of Technology is providing the most comprehensive understanding of the visual processing ...
Jul 4, 2024
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New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has found that many people who are living with obesity conceal their body in their WhatsApp profile pictures.
May 13, 2024
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A new research study out of the University of Toronto sheds light on the intricate relationship between conformity to masculine gender norms and muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among a diverse sample of Canadian adolescents ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Many teens—especially girls—are affected by body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition in which they become obsessed with perceived flaws in their personal appearance, a new study shows.
Mar 22, 2024
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