Exploring Snapchat Dysmorphia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms, and Body Trust in Patients Seeking Aesthetic Medicine Procedures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Snapchat dysmorphia (SD) is an emerging phenomenon that characterizes individuals seeking aesthetic procedures to replicate the appearance of their digitally altered selfies. This phenomenon has been hypothesized to be linked to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms. Additionally, body trust (ie, perceiving the body as safe and trustworthy, relying on its signals and sensations), which could contrast excessive focus on physical appearance, may moderate this relationship. Current literature on SD reveals a notable lack of comprehensive empirical investigations.

Objectives

In this study, the authors examine the factorial structure and internal consistency of a newly developed measure: the SD Questionnaire (SDQ). Additionally, it explored the relationship between S

SUBMITTER: Mancin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853383 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature