Body Dysmorphic Disorder Video Analysis

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The individuals in the video suffer from Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The disorder is classified as a mental illness. This illness causes the individual to see flaws in their appearances which leads to self-loathing. As mention in the video the “flaws are only visible to them.
The cause or trigger is unknown but the individuals in the video show similar symptoms. They display obsessive and compulsive behaviors. They are fixated on their outer appearance and as result they are constantly looking for flaws. In the video, I saw the two women touching their skins and faces looking for flaws or scarring. This ritual is unhealthy because it increases insecurities and self-loathing.
I feel sympathy for the women in the video. If I was a friend,

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