11. When I Hate What I See In The Mirror
Amerikan Therapy
English - July 10, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Society & Culture mental mental health black african american black mental health emotional health black consciousness black wellness wellness african american health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder in which a person focuses on an imagined physical characteristic or a minor flaw that they find unattractive, others often do not see the characteristic. As a result, people with this disorder believe that they are "ugly". In this show, the cast and guests discuss what BDD is and how it can affect a person's life as well as how it can develop and how to deal with it. As a black person having a darker skin tone than many people of color around you and black beauty standards can play a huge role in how a black person views themself. There are many different body types that people have but a lot of body types are not represented or praised in society.