A disorder in which one feels an incongruence between their body and the way they feel it should be. This may include feeling as though you should have a have a different body, have less or more limbs, have a disability, be a different person, be a different species, be a different age, be a different race and or have a different skin color, etc. These incongruences can cause slight, mild, and or severe distress. There is currently no cure or treatment for this disorder. Symptoms may include:
Dysphoria
Depression
Anxiety
Self Harm
Confusion
Mood Swings
Depersonalization
Short attention span
Avoidance and or fear of mirrors.
Compulsive Thoughts and or Behaviors
Trying to hide body or body parts with clothes, makeup, or other items
Repetitive behaviors related to the body such as skin picking or movement
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