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What is body dysmorphic disorder?
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It may look like vanity, but body dysmorphic disorder is a debilitating mental health condition.
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Christina Caron
NEW YORK – Ms Mandy Rosenberg, 35, from Brookfield, Wisconsin, has always drawn attention because of her looks. With her long blonde hair, athletic build and large blue eyes, she was called Barbie by some of her high school peers.
But even though people often told her that she was pretty, she did not view herself the same way.
