Body Dysmorphic Disorders (also known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Disorder, Body Dysmorphic): Preoccupations with appearance or self-image causing significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning.

NIH MeSH · D057215Psychiatry and Psychology

Body Dysmorphic Disorders

Also known asBody Dysmorphic Disorder · Disorder, Body Dysmorphic · Disorders, Body Dysmorphic · Dysmorphic Disorder, Body · Dysmorphic Disorders, Body · Body Image Disfunction · Body Image Disfunctions · Disfunction, Body Image · Disfunctions, Body Image · Image Disfunction, Body · Image Disfunctions, Body · Body Image Disorders

Definition

Preoccupations with appearance or self-image causing significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning.

MeSH classification

  • F03.875.149

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Common questions about Body Dysmorphic Disorders

What does Body Dysmorphic Disorders mean in medicine?
Preoccupations with appearance or self-image causing significant distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Body Dysmorphic Disorders known by any other names?
Yes. Body Dysmorphic Disorders is also referred to as Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Disorder, Body Dysmorphic, Disorders, Body Dysmorphic, Dysmorphic Disorder, Body in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Body Dysmorphic Disorders sit in the medical classification?
Body Dysmorphic Disorders falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.875.149). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Body Dysmorphic Disorders?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D057215) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗