Body Dysmorphic Disorder

This is not an eating disorder, but rather a psychological condition which has close parallels with both anorexia and bulimia in terms of distortions of body image. It is typified by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance. If there is a slight physical anomaly actually present, the person's concern is excessive. The preoccupation is severe enough to disrupt the person's social, vocational, educational or other important area of functioning.