If you suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), it’s likely you worry about more than one aspect of your looks and spend a lot of time comparing your appearance to others. Most commonly, people with body dysmorphia are focused on facial features, such as their nose, skin and teeth, but any part of the body can become a concern. It may be that you don’t fret about a specific feature, but believe you are just ugly or ‘wrong’ looking generally, or that you look too feminine or masculine. Other signs of body dysmorphia are particular, repetitive behaviours, such as covering your ‘flaw’ with make up or clothing, or excessive grooming in the hope of ‘correcting’ your appearance. This includes potentially harming yourself, by picking at your skin for example. You may be someone who stares at yourself in the mirror constantly, or avoids mirrors altogether, because you can’t bear to see yourself. Seeking reassurance from others is also a common sign of BDD. It’s not always easy to get a diagnosis of body dysmorphia, as the symptoms can appear similar to other mind health problems, such as anxiety or eating disorders.