Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. Mae can barely see the freckles,
but Natalie spends hours in front of the mirror and recently declared that her nose is deformed and she is ugly. She spent her entire weekend applying products to eliminate the freckles, and she recently announced her plans to save money for plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have a ________ disorder.A. body dysmorphicB. generalized anxietyC. moodD. neurological
This disorder occurs when a person believes one or more parts of their body are flawed, and results in an obssession to change them. The flaw may be imaginary or real; when it is real, the importance is exaggerated.
People who suffer from this condition usually hide the perceived flaw, and their constant thoughts might interfere with their everyday activities.
