Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a type of chronic mental illness is which you can’t stop thinking about a flaw in your appearance- a flaw that is either minor or imagined. But to you, your appearance seems so shameful that you don’t want to be seen by anyone.
When you have body dysmorphic disorder, you intensely obsess over your appearance and body image, often for many hours a day. Your perceived flaw causes you significant distress, and your obsession impacts your ability to function in your daily life. You may seek out numerous cosmetic procedures or excessively exercise to try to "fix" your perceived flaw, but you're never satisfied. Body dysmorphic disorder is also known as dysmorphophobia, or the fear of having a deformity. Treatment of body dysmorphic disorder may include medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Symptoms
-Preoccupation with your physical appearance with extreme self-consciousness
-Frequent examination of yourself in the mirror, or the opposite, avoidance of mirrors altogether
-Strong belief that you have an abnormality or defect in your appearance that makes you ugly
-Belief that others take special notice of your appearance in a negative way
-Avoidance of social situations
-Feeling the need to stay housebound
-The need to seek reassurance about your appearance from others
-Frequent cosmetic procedures with little satisfaction
-Excessive grooming, such as hair plucking or skin picking, or excessive exercise in an unsuccessful effort to improve the flaw
-The need to grow a beard or wear excessive makeup or clothing to camouflage perceived flaws
-Comparison of your appearance with that of others
-Reluctance to appear in pictures