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Snapchat dysmorphia
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Snapchat
dysmorphia is a body-image disorder characterized by the need to
heavily edit one's own digital image. At its most severe, the disorder may
cause people to seek out cosmetic procedures in order to replicate the
altered images they present online.
Dr. Tijion
Esho, a British physician known for performing cosmetic procedures, coined
the term Snapchat dysmorphia after becoming aware that an increasing number
of patients were bringing heavily-edited selfies to their consultation
appointments instead of celebrity photos, as was generally the practice in
the past. Doctors have reported that patients who bring in heavily-edited
selfies are often surprised to learn that their altered photographic results
cannot be replicated in real life.
Digital
self portraits, which are commonly referred to as selfies, tend to be a bit
like studio portraits. Before photographing themselves, subjects are likely
to adjust hair, clothing, lighting and camera angles to capture a flattering
self image and then use digital filters to optimize the photo.
Mobile
apps for Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook allow members to edit digital
images in real time. In just a few steps, it's possible to emphasize desired
features and minimize aspects of the photo the selfie-taker doesn't like. The
problem is that while digitally removing a double chin may be quick and
pleasing to the eye, the resulting photo may not bear a great deal of resemblance
to the person?s real-life appearance, and that disconnect can leave the
selfie-taker feeling insecure.
Dysmorphia
explained
Dysmorphia
itself is defined as an inability to view one's own physical attributes
objectively. This typically manifests as a conviction that there is something
unacceptable about one's appearance to others. That belief can evolve into an
obsessive preoccupation with physical appearance and perceived flaws, a
condition known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
Unlike
Snapchat dysmorphia, BDD is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM). As of the psychological standard?s most recent
edition in 2013, BDD is thought to affect 2.4 percent of the population,
although incidence is thought to be rapidly rising.
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