noun
body dysmorphic disorder; dysmorphophobia
Medical term for a mental disorder characterized by obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's appearance. Often abbreviated as 醜形恐怖.
醜形恐怖症の患者は、自分の外見の些細な欠点に過度にとらわれる。
Patients with body dysmorphic disorder become excessively preoccupied with minor flaws in their appearance.
She was diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder and is receiving cognitive behavioral therapy.