Body dysmorphia plays a key role in anorexia and other eating disorders. People may be afraid of gaining weight and believe that their body is larger than it actually is. Body dysmorphia is a ...

I’ve always been partial to Dunbar, the character in Catch-22 who seeks out boredom and discomfort in order to make time pass more slowly, thus effectively prolonging his life. It’s a sensation that’s ...

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My friend said she was three weeks post-op from surgery to correct a dimple in her breast. She has thrived after breast cancer and a double mastectomy, so a "divot" in her left breast was one of the ...

Schizotypal personality disorder is a cluster A personality disorder that involves various symptoms. These symptoms include difficulty in relationships, atypical thinking and behavior, and a distorted ...