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Mar 2023
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EP 249 - Examining Body Dysmorphic Disor...

Drew Linsalata
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Examining Body Dysmorphic DisorderBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a condition in which a person sees - and becomes excessively focused on - problems or "defects" in their appearance that nobody else sees. This can become overwhelming when the person with BDD starts to see themselves as completely defined by this problem that nobody else would call a proble ... Show More
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