Megan Fox has spoken candidly about her body dysmorphia and how it ultimately shaped her feelings about her appearance. The 37-year-old actor spoke about her struggles with body image during a recent ...

Clayton Echard's bare torso was plastered across television screens as he starred as the Season 26 lead of The Bachelor, so it might have come as a surprise to many when the former NFL athlete opened ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphia) results from internal and external experiences. Rapid or significant weight loss may, in some cases, lead to body dysmorphia. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ...

Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition in which a person feels extreme concern about the way they look. Body dysphoria occurs when a person feels extreme distress about their gender identity.

People with body dysmorphia worry a lot about minor or nonexistent flaws in their appearance. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can help reduce symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. Over half of people ...

Written by Gia Marson, Ed.D. In today’s culture, anyone can find fault in their weight or shape—even those whom society praises for having an “ideal” body. For example, the actress Megan Fox, who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. A doctor injects collagen into a woman's lip. Collagen fillers ...

Facial dysmorphia is a specific form of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in which someone becomes overly focused on perceived imperfections in their facial features. These flaws are often exaggerated or ...

Reverse body dysmorphia is not a clinical diagnosis but a term that originated from TikTok. People use it colloquially to describe having a perception of their own appearance as “better” than it is.