It started slowly. Benignly. With a weigh-in here. An extra glance at the mirror there. But I didn't give "it" much thought. I was 15, after all. Obsessing over my appearance was—or, at the very least ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those with body dysmorphic disorder often check themselves – and their perceived defects. Stevica Mrdja/EyeEm via Getty Images ...

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...

Content note: This story discusses potentially triggering details about disordered eating, negative body image, and suicidal ideation. You’re definitely not alone if your body brings up complicated ...

Eva Fisher works for Colorado State University Global. She is affiliated with the International OCD Foundation. Fugen Neziroglu is affiliated with OCDNY, IOCD, ADAA. She has receved funding from Bio ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this condition: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.