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Body dysmorphia during pregnancy worsens self-image, quality of life

Body dysmorphia during pregnancy worsens self-image, quality of life

Healio, Nov. 8, 2024

“Given that the concerns of pregnant women and the concerns of women with body dysmorphic disorder are similar in their nature, it is likely that pregnant women with body dysmorphic disorder symptoms may experience more difficulty adjusting to their rapidly changing bodies,” writes UTMB’s A. Hope Gibson and colleagues about their recent paper on pregnancy and body image.

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Body dysmorphia during pregnancy worsens self-image, quality of life

Body dysmorphia during pregnancy worsens self-image, quality of life

Healio, Nov. 8, 2024

“Given that the concerns of pregnant women and the concerns of women with body dysmorphic disorder are similar in their nature, it is likely that pregnant women with body dysmorphic disorder symptoms may experience more difficulty adjusting to their rapidly changing bodies,” writes UTMB’s A. Hope Gibson and colleagues about their recent paper on pregnancy and body image.

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