Is it possible to have very mild body dysmorphia? I sometimes weigh myself and I'm half a pound heavier and when I look in the mirror, I think I look so much fatter than when I was half a pound lighter. I know that half a pound can't make any difference to how I look, so is this a form of mild body dysmorphia or can you only really have the full thing and I'm just weird?
2006-08-09 12:31:01 · 5 answers · asked by Xenophonix 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You're not weird and you don't have body dysmorphic syndrome, you might just be a bit sensitive right now to your looks in general.
We all feel this way at some point or another in our lives when we tend to be very self-conscious and just worry about trivial things.
You certainly don't need to obssess about half a pound since your body can be up to 5 pounds heavier or lighter depending on internal body changes such as your periods.
2006-08-09 12:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by devvet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely you don't have bd, girls are paranoid and self conscious of their weight and looks anyway. If it's a 'mild case' it should just be confidence issues. It's only when it gets more serious it's classed as body dysmorphic disorder. As I should know having it myself
2014-06-11 12:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be in your mind, or it could be just weird bloating and stuff. It happens.
Plus, depending on what scale you use, it might not be entirely accurate.
2006-08-09 19:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth L J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think BDD has various forms. See a psychologist. They'll know for sure.
2006-08-09 19:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u....have.....issues
2006-08-09 19:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋