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November 14, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PHAGOMANIA

Definition and Etymology The term phagomania describes a highly specific psychological and physiological phenomenon characterized by a morbid, often insatiable drive or compulsion to consume food. It is derived from the Greek roots phago, meaning ‘to eat,’ and mania, meaning ‘frenzy’ or ‘obsession,’ collectively signifying an eating frenzy or a compulsive urge that supersedes normal […]

October 19, 2025 / Mohammed looti

DYSMORPHISM

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): A Psychological Analysis of Appearance Preoccupation The Core Definition of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Body Dysmorphic Disorder, commonly referred to by its acronym BDD, is a chronic mental health condition characterized by a severe and persistent preoccupation with a perceived flaw or defect in one’s physical appearance, which is often unnoticeable or […]