Facial dysmorphia is a mental health condition where a person has a distorted perception of their facial appearance, leading to intense anxiety and distress about their looks;
SYMPTOMS OF FACIAL DYSMORPHIA
- Excessive concern with appearance
- A strong belief that your ugly or deformed.
- Flaw-concealing styling, make-up, clothing.
- Excessive reassurance seeking on appearance.
WHAT CAUSES FACIAL DYSMORPHIA?
- Poor diet
- A family history of criticly judging
- Childhood traumas
- Low self-esteem
- Influence from society
- neurobiological factors or Genetic factors
HOW TO TREAT FACIAL DYSMORPHIA?
1. Group or talk therapy
2. show connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
3. Exploring your worries
4. Reducing your compulsive behaviors.
CREATE HEALTHY BEHAVIOR
- excercise and diet
- avoding social media
- getting outdoors
- being around people who are less judgemental
- Practice Gratitude
- focusing on appreciate the unique features and virtues of your look and personality.
- Foster Self-Compassion Cultivate confidence and kindness toward yourself
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