Is it difficult to recognize BDD?

Is it difficult to recognize BDD?

Sometimes it's difficult to recognize BDD. I mean, for one thing, everybody has concerns about their appearance. It may be hard to tell, is this actually to the extent that it's a disorder? Another big barrier to seeking treatment is that people with BDD usually don't think they have a psychiatric condition, they think that they have an appearance condition. They think something is wrong with their appearance. So they are not seeking mental health treatment, they are seeking cosmetic treatment. That's a big barrier.