The influence of social media and cultural ideals on body dysmorphic disorder among adult males in the UAE

IntroductionBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance, often resulting in significant emotional distress and impaired functioning. Although social influences are believed to contribute to the deve...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Kholod Haj Hussain, Abdul Rahman Al Midani, Mohamad Abdallah, Aisha Alyassi, Haya Alzubaidy, Shahad Alrashed, Jibran Sualeh Muhammad, Hamid A. Alhaj
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Subjects:	body dysmorphic disorder social media cosmetic surgery muscle dysmorphia males
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1613623/full

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