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Body image and the impact of social media

Savvy Psychologist

The Impact of Social Media on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

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This chapter explores how social media worsens symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and increases its prevalence. It discusses the various ways in which social media contributes to BDD, such as promoting comparison to unrealistic standards, amplifying appearance concerns, encouraging image manipulation through filters, fueling validation-seeking behavior, and linking excessive social media use with anxiety and depression.

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