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Body dysmorphic disorder causes some people to obsess about their looks. Learn why body dysmorphic disorder affects your perceived appearance.

What is Body Dysmorphia and is there a Body Dysmorphia test? These are the signs and symptoms of BDD, as well as treatments. Do I have Body Dysmorphia quiz...

Dax Harwood opened up about his struggle with body dysmorphic disorder over the years, which he says started right after high school...

Commentary: It is not vanity when you are obsessed about how you look Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: It is not vanity when you are obsessed about how you look A little-known mental health condition affects both men and women and can lead to severe consequences, which is why treatment is important, says an IMH psychologist. (Photo: Pexels/Polina Zimmerman) 04 May 2021 06:20AM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: With...

CHS Senior Serena Dantzler has entered a public speaking competition for the Future Business Leaders ... CHS Student of the Week is Nathan Reynolds, a senior Phil Brady   The outside temperature is changing, coats and sweaters are being exchanged for shorts and T-shirts, and getting ready for summer may result in the temptation to be critical of one’s outward appearance. Current times are still difficult for many, and although society is moving towards safe and positive change, many you...

Genetic Links Between Eating Disorders and Other Psychiatric Disorders by Anjanee Sharma on  March 2, 2021 at 5:25 PM Genome analysis of over 20,000 British individuals has revealed genetic links between eating disorders, mental illnesses, and body weight regulation. Many recent studies have pointed out that anorexia nervosa shares predisposing genetic markers with various other psychiatric disorders. Genetic associations of anthropometric traits (like weight, BMI, or waist...

Psychiatric Disorders Can Lead to Early Onset of Alzheimers by Anjanee Sharma on  February 25, 2021 at 6:35 PM New preliminary study reports that out of the people who develop Alzheimers disease, depressed people may start experiencing symptoms of dementia about two years earlier than those without depression. People with anxiety may start experiencing the symptoms about three years earlier than those without anxiety. Along with anxiety and depression, the study also scree...

Functional Seizures Linked to Stroke, Psychiatric Disorders by Colleen Fleiss on  January 11, 2021 at 11:30 PM A new study has confirmed associations between functional seizures and psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and sexual assault trauma. The research was carried by Lea Davis, PhD, associate professor of Medicine and an investigator in the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute and team. In a large-scale study of electronic he...