What is Body Dysmorphia?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), also known as body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where individuals obsess over perceived flaws in their appearance — flaws that are often minor or invisible to others.
This obsessive focus can cause severe distress, anxiety, depression, and even avoidance of social situations. For some, body dysmorphia overlaps with eating disorders, leading to dangerous dieting, exercise, or cosmetic surgery behaviors.
Treatment is essential for breaking free from the cycle of obsessive thoughts and behaviors and developing a healthier self-image.
5 Signs & Symptoms of Body Dysmorphia
Obsessive Focus on Appearance
Spending hours a day worrying about perceived flaws.
Excessive Mirror Checking or Avoidance
Repeatedly looking in mirrors or avoiding them altogether.
Camouflaging Perceived Flaws
Using clothing, makeup, or accessories to hide body parts.
Avoidance of Social Situations
Withdrawing from social life out of fear of judgment.
Compulsive or Harmful Behaviors
Extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or seeking repeated cosmetic procedures.
Treatment Options for Anorexia Nervosa
Our Las Vegas Luxury Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Our inpatient program provides 24/7 support for clients with body dysmorphia. This immersive level of care is ideal for individuals whose symptoms are severely affecting daily functioning, leading to depression, anxiety, or eating disorder behaviors.
Inpatient care offers structure, medical oversight, and daily therapy in a safe, healing environment.
Our Las Vegas Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center
For those who do not need full-time residential care, our outpatient program offers flexible support while clients continue living at home.
Outpatient services include:
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Individual and group therapy
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Family support sessions
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Exposure and response prevention therapy
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Nutritional and body image counseling (if applicable)
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Flexible scheduling for work, school, or family life
Our Las Vegas Adolescent / Teen Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Teens are especially vulnerable to body dysmorphia due to social media pressures and developmental changes. Virtue Recovery’s Adolescent Inpatient Program provides developmentally appropriate treatment for teens and their families.
Program highlights include:
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24/7 therapeutic and medical support
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Therapy tailored to adolescents, including CBT, DBT, and family therapy
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Academic support to maintain school progress
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Nutritional counseling (if eating behaviors are affected)
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Family-based therapy to strengthen long-term recovery
This program empowers teens to rebuild confidence, reduce obsessive thoughts, and learn healthier coping skills.
