In 2026, clinicians have identified a modern, situational variant of body dysmorphic disorder: Social Media Dysmorphia. This phenomenon is driven by the constant use of augmented reality (AR) "beauty" filters and the "Zoom Dysmorphia" effect, in which individuals spend hours each day staring at a distorted, pixelated version of themselves. This blog provides a neuroscience-based fix for this modern-day problem.

One of the deadliest lies of eating disorders is that ED often tells you, “You’re fine.” No matter that trusted and loved people in your...