Before you start
This mood & emotions self-assessment helps you explore relevant psychological traits, symptoms, or behavior patterns. Answer each item based on your typical recent experience. 20 questions, all responses are required for an accurate indicative result.
This page is designed for self-reflection around relevant psychological traits, symptoms, or behavior patterns.
Look at how often the pattern appears, how strong it feels, and how much it affects daily functioning.
Online screening tools can support awareness, but they cannot confirm or exclude a clinical condition.
Who this test may help
This test may be useful if you want a structured snapshot of relevant psychological traits, symptoms, or behavior patterns and a starting point for reflection, tracking, or discussion with a professional.
How to read your score
Interpret the result together with context: recent stressors, sleep, health, relationships, and how long the pattern has been present. Borderline scores are best treated as signals, not labels.
What this test explores
The test focuses on how often, over roughly the last month, you experience:
- Appearance preoccupation – frequent, repetitive thoughts about perceived flaws or defects in how you look.
- Checking & comparison – repeated mirror checking, selfies, reassurance seeking and comparing yourself to others.
- Avoidance & camouflage – hiding or covering up perceived flaws, avoiding situations, photos or mirrors.
- Distress & interference – shame, anxiety or low mood related to appearance concerns, and interference with daily life.
Many people sometimes dislike aspects of their appearance. In body dysmorphic concerns, these reactions tend to be intense, persistent and tied to strong self-criticism or fear of how others see you.
How to use this result
Seeing body dysmorphic concerns in terms of dimensions can reduce shame: you are not simply “vain” or “too sensitive”, you may be dealing with a recognisable pattern that can be worked with. Different dimensions can also respond differently to treatment.
You can use this profile to notice which dimensions are most active for you and to guide conversations with professionals about cognitive-behavioural approaches for BDD, medication options and practical supports that match your specific patterns.
Body Dysmorphic Concerns Test – FAQ
Why focus on body dysmorphic concerns instead of general low self-esteem?
While low self-esteem can involve many areas of life, body dysmorphic concerns are specifically about how you look. They involve a strong focus on perceived flaws, repeated checking or avoidance, and significant distress or interference.
Can I have body dysmorphic concerns without a formal BDD diagnosis?
Yes. Many people experience significant body-image-related distress that does not meet full diagnostic criteria. This test can help you notice patterns and decide whether it might be useful to talk to a professional.
Can this test replace a professional assessment?
No. The test is a self-reflection and psychoeducation tool. It cannot capture all relevant information (such as history, other conditions or risk factors). If you are worried, bring your results to a qualified professional and use them as a starting point for a fuller conversation.