Core Diagnostic Criteria: Preoccupation with Perceived Flaws The defining feature of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is an intense, persistent preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are either minor or entirely unobservable to others. This preoccupation goes far beyond typical vanity or concern about one’s looks; it consumes a […]
Introduction to Attitudes Toward Obsessions The psychological construct of attitudes toward obsessions refers not to the content of the intrusive thoughts themselves, but rather to the cognitive and affective evaluations individuals hold regarding these thoughts. In the context of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), these attitudes are central to the maintenance and severity of the disorder, acting […]
Defining the Obsessional Experience Abnormal obsessions constitute a core feature within the psychopathology of several anxiety-related disorders, most notably Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). These experiences are formally defined as persistent, recurrent thoughts, images, or urges that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and unwanted, and that in most individuals cause marked anxiety […]