“INFLUENCIA DEL TRASTORNO DISMÓRFICO CORPORAL PARA EL DESARROLLO DE DEPRESIÓN EN PACIENTES SOMETIDOS A PROCEDIMIENTOS DERMOESTÉTICOS EN LA CLÍNICA DERMATOLÓGICA OLLAGUE DE MARZO A JULIO 2021”

Abstract

Most of us have some defect that we do not like about our face: perhaps one eye is smaller than the other, a slightly large or crooked nose, uneven lips, among others. And although we sometimes notice these imperfections, this does not interfere with our daily actions or our life in general. This is not the case for people who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). These people think about their flaws for many hours in the day. These thoughts are uncontrollable and they can perceive these defects worse than they really are. Also, they don't believe in people if they tell them that they actually look good. These thoughts cause severe distress, which interferes with their daily tasks. In more extreme situations, they may be absent from school or work, in order to avoid social situations.