Body Dysmorphic Disorder : The Causes
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September 7th, 2021
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As with many other mental health conditions, there is never usually 1 cause for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). It is always a combination of biological and environmental factors.
According to Mayo Clinic (Oct 29, 2019), a family history of BDD and brain differences are some of the biological indicators of BDD. This relates to how genes contribute to developing it. If not BDD itself, relatives of a person with BDD might have other mental health conditions like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Having a mental condition—apart from BDD—like Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (to name a few) make you more likely to have BDD yourself. The Cleveland Clinic (November 14th, 2020) also suggests that imbalances in chemical messengers called "neurotransmitters" could contribute too.
Environmental factors include stressful life events like neglect/abuse/bullying; characteristics like perfectionism, and society's beauty standards can be triggers that increase the chances of you developing BDD.
What do you understand about BDD and it's causes? Is there anything you'd like to share?
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