BDD

abbreviation for

1. body dysmorphic disorder.

Example Sentences

Dr. Eda Gorbis, founder of Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders and a BDD treatment expert, says it’s time to seek help if you’re unable to work, date or attend social occasions.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Michael Prager said a lot of his industry peers were "unrecognisable" and people could look "rather weird" if treated by a Botox injector with BDD.

From BBC

A survey found BDD was higher among aesthetic practitioners than patients.

From BBC

Dr Bhavjit Kaur agreed, however, that an aesthetic practitioner with BDD may have a different concept of what looks "normal", but added BDD was a mental illness that impacted how people perceived their own body, not other people's.

From BBC

Dr Prager, of The Prager Clinic, Knightsbridge, said he had concerns about treating patients with BDD, who often believe that changing their face or body will make them happier.

From BBC