Body Dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where an individual spends a large amount of time worrying about a perceived flaw in their appearance which is often unnoticeable or seen as minor by others. The individual usually spends at least an hour a day (collectively) pre-occupied by this flaw which causes distress. The person can experience intrusive thoughts and engage in repetitive checking behaviours to ease the distress they suffer. Behaviours may include: looking at themselves in reflective surfaces, trying to camouflage, alter or minimise their perceived flaw or avoiding situations which may trigger feelings of anxiety (e.g. social situations where they feel they may be seen and judged by others). BDD is also associated with feelings of shame for the individual and understandably can be very distressing to talk about with others for fear of appearing vain or self-obsessed.