“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, without you, I will fall”: investigation into body dysmorphic disorder from an attachment perspective - Takeaways - MDSpire

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, without you, I will fall”: investigation into body dysmorphic disorder from an attachment perspective

  • By

  • Liang Zhang

  • Xinze Liu

  • Yichao Lv

  • Xinyuan Zou

  • Yanqiang Tao

  • Xiangping Liu

  • Shujian Wang

  • July 3, 2026

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    Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is prevalent among young adults, with symptoms often linked to attachment anxiety.

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    Appearance-based rejection sensitivity (ARS) mediates the relationship between attachment anxiety and BDD symptoms.

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    Gender differences moderate the association between ARS and BDD symptoms, highlighting the role of social norms.

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    The study involved 815 young adults who completed questionnaires assessing attachment styles, ARS, and body image.

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    Early caregiver-infant bonds significantly influence body image perceptions and vulnerability to BDD.

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“Mirror, mirror, on the wall, without you, I will fall”: investigation into body dysmorphic disorder from an attachment perspective

  • by Liang Zhang, Xinze Liu, Yichao Lv, Xinyuan Zou, Yanqiang Tao, Xiangping Liu, Shujian Wang

  • July 3, 2026

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