My friend thinks I have BDD???!!!!?

Her sister has BDD and she says I'm a lot like her sis. I obsess over two features of mine, the area right below my stomach, I'm not sure what its called but it right below the ribs, and my nose. I hate both. For as long as I can remember I've obsessed over these two body parts. But I don't really know much about body dysmorphic disorder so what are the symptoms of it?

Signs and symptoms
The signs and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder include:

Frequently comparing appearance with that of others
Repeatedly checking the appearance of the specific body part in mirrors or other reflective surfaces
Refusing to have pictures taken
Wearing excessive clothing, makeup and hats to camouflage the perceived flaw
Using hands or posture to hide the imagined defect
Frequently touching the perceived flaw
Picking at one's skin
Frequently measuring the imagined or exaggerated defect
Elaborate grooming rituals
Excessive researching about the perceived defective body part
Seeking surgery or other medical treatment despite contrary opinions or medical recommendations
Seeking reassurance about the perceived defect or trying to convince others that it's abnormal or excessive
Avoiding social situations in which the perceived flaw might be noticed
Feeling anxious and self-conscious around others (social phobia) because of the imagined defect
People with severe body dysmorphic disorder may drop out of school, quit their jobs or avoid leaving their homes. In the most severe cases, people with BDD may consider or attempt suicide.

Certain physical obsessions are common in a person with body dysmorphic disorder. These include:

Overall size, shape or symmetry of a certain facial feature, such as size or shape of nose
Moles or freckles perceived as too large or noticeable
Acne and blemishes
Minor scars or skin abrasions
Too much facial or body hair
Baldness
Breast size
Muscles perceived as too small
Size or shape of genitalia

ccording to the DSM IV, to be diagnosed with BDD, a person must possess the following criterion:

* "Preoccupation with an imagine defect in appearance. If a slight physical anomaly is present, the person鈥檚 concern is markedly excessive."
* "The preoccupation causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning."
* "The preoccupation is not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g., dissatisfaction with body shape and size in Anorexia Nervosa)."[5]

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