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03Nov

Mirror Images: How Body Dysmorphia Distorts Reality

Emma Kilburn

BDD, body, bodydysmorphicdisorder, bodyimage

Mind

Body dysmorphic disorder can entail a disabling preoccupation on some aspect of physical appearance. Emma Kilburn, who lives with BDD, shares the research findings that show how this condition distorts sufferers' perception.
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04Jul

Is There a Relationship Between Narcissism and Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Emma Kilburn

BDD, body, bodydysmorphicdisorder, bodyimage, childhood, narcissism

Mind

In psychoanalytic terms, narcissism can develop as a defence against early rejection. Emma Kilburn considers where this definition of narcissism overlaps with her experience of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
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