06/12/2024
你知道甚麼是容貌焦慮症?🪞
容貌焦慮是一種常見的心理健康問題,指人們對自己的外貌感到不滿和焦慮,缺乏自信,並執着於身體的細微缺陷。容貌焦慮在現今社會越來越常見,而當這種焦慮嚴重到干擾生活功能時,可能被診斷為「軀體變形障礙」(Body Dysmorphic Disorder,簡稱 BDD)。
💭患者可能會有以下常見症狀:
1. 過度擔憂外貌:持續擔心自己的外貌,認為自己有缺陷或不完美,花費大量時間檢查、比較和修飾外貌。
2. 自我否定:認為自己的外貌缺陷會影響自身價值和吸引力,常常感到自卑和自我否定。
3. 社交退縮:對自己外貌的擔憂和對他人的注意力感到不安,因此避免出席社交場合。
Have you heard about appearance anxiety?🪞
Appearance anxiety is a mental health issue where individuals feel dissatisfied and anxious about their appearance, lack confidence, and obsess over minor flaws in their bodies. Appearance anxiety is increasingly prevalent in today's society, and when this anxiety becomes severe enough to interfere with daily functioning, it may be diagnosed as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
💭Individuals with appearance anxiety may exhibit the following common symptoms:
1. Excessive worry about appearance: Continuously worrying about their appearance, believing they have defects or imperfections, and spending a significant amount of time checking, comparing, and altering their appearance.
2. Self-criticism: Thinking that their appearance flaws impact their self-worth and attractiveness, often leading to feelings of inadequacy and self-criticism.
3. Social withdrawal: Feeling uncomfortable with attention on their appearance and worrying about others' perceptions, leading to avoidance of social situations.
References:
https://www.acmate-group.com/adult-couple-counseling/body-image/
https://www.commonhealth.com.tw/article/87982
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