If you see your body through an abnormal lens, body dysphoria may be the reason. At Colorado Cares Psychiatry in Denver, Colorado, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Carrie Radding, PMHNP-APN, and her team diagnose and treat body dysphoria to help you gain self-acceptance and an improved quality of life. Schedule an in-person or virtual evaluation by phone or request one online today.
Body dysphoria, also referred to as body dysmorphic disorder, is a mental health condition that affects the way you perceive your body. You might be so upset about your appearance that you can’t live a happy, confident, fulfilling life. See the Colorado Cares Psychiatry experts at the first sign of a debilitating problem. The team also addresses challenges affecting the transgender community.
The symptoms associated with body dysphoria include:
You might focus on certain parts of your body, such as your hair, skin, face, butt, stomach, legs, or chest.
The cause of body dysphoria likely includes combinations of psychological, environmental, and genetic components. Risk factors include:
Body dysphoria often begins in the teenage years, though the exact cause of developing it isn’t entirely clear. The condition affects about 1 in 100 men and women.
The Colorado Cares Psychiatry team discusses your symptoms, lifestyle habits, emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and more to determine if you have body dysphoria and the best way to treat your condition. They also ask about your medication regimen and offer GeneSight® testing if you’re a candidate for medications.
People with body dysphoria may also have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, social anxiety, or eating disorders.
Your personalized treatment plan for body dysphoria may include undergoing psychotherapy, making lifestyle changes, and taking medications if needed.
Your counselor offers in-person and telepsychiatry therapy individually or as a couple or family. You might meet with your provider weekly or as needed to learn cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or other therapies that help you overcome mental health obstacles and live your best life.
Schedule an in-person or telepsychiatry evaluation at Colorado Cares Psychiatry by phone or request one online today to get screened or treated for body dysphoria.