A Study to Assess the Level of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among Adolescents in Selected Higher Secondary School Students at Guntur in Andhra Pradesh

Background: It is a time of significant brain growth that affects capability. Adolescence experience rapid growth and physical changes and they have a renewed interest in their looks. Teenagers frequently feel self -conscious about one or more aspect of their appearance. Adolescents who are wormed and upset about their bodies and other physical fault all the time may have body dysmorphic disorder. Objective: To assess the level of body dysmorphic disorder among adolescent. Materials and Methods: For the present study, a descriptive Research Design was adopted to assess the knowledge regarding Body Dysmorphic Disorder among adolescents. It is the blueprint that the researchers select to carry out in their research study. It is the research overall plan to answer the questions, testing or hypothesis. Results: Out of 30 adolescent students' majority 10 (33.3%) were in the, Age group of 15-16 years, 10 (33.3%) were in the age group of 16-17 years, 7 (23.31%)were in the group of 17 -18 years, 3(9.99%) were in the age group of 18 -19 years.Conclusion: The main study was conducted in Mangaldas Nagar, Guntur, and SIMS junior college.The sample sizes 30.The sample was selected by using convenient sample technique among those fulfill the criteria.