Body Dysmorphia Test

2. I can spend a long time grooming my hair or face—longer than other people I know.

3. I sometimes repeatedly look in the mirror at my face or parts of my body I don’t like.

4. I am sure that I look unattractive or ugly, even if other people tell me I don’t.

5. Even after spending a lot of time working to fix my appearance, I am still unhappy with it.

6. Thinking about my appearance, or trying to fix it, has interfered with my work, school, social, or family commitments.

7. I feel sure that other people see the same flaws in my appearance that I do.

8. I wish I didn’t spend so much time thinking about my appearance.

9. I regularly ask people if they agree with me that I do not look good.

10. Things I do to deal with my appearance, like picking at my skin, tanning, or changing clothes, cause me a lot of stress.

11. There are aspects of my appearance that I strongly dislike.

12. I have avoided activities because I was concerned about the way I looked.

13. I work hard to cover up with clothes or makeup what I see as flaws in my appearance.

14. I constantly compare my appearance to that of other people.

15. I often feel ashamed about leaving home looking like I do.

16. I have had multiple cosmetic procedures or plastic surgeries, or have spent a lot of time considering having them.

17. I sometimes think people laugh about the way I look.

18. Thinking about what’s wrong with my appearance makes me feel depressed.

19. I have damaged my hair, skin, or face through the actions I’ve taken to try fixing with my appearance.

20. I avoid eye contact with other people so I won’t encourage them to look at me.