BDD in Filipino Context
A Tagalog term referring to the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust, contains the letters- AMKISGI.
Makisig
The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
Confidence
Involves humiliating someone by making inappropriate or negative comments about their body size or shape.
Body Shaming
A Filipino term that implies confidence as its literal translation is to “walk strong”. This term is coined in a DOTA 2 pro match.
Lakad Matatag
She is the artist responsible for the song “Ocean Eyes”, she is one of the celebrities that has experienced Body Dysmorphia.
Billie Eilish
It is another disorder similar to BDD that is characterised by recurring unwanted thoughts and images and repetitive rituals
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
It is a Filipino metaphor pertaining to a really thin person and is usually used in body shaming that includes the translated word “bone”.
Buto't Balat
It is the most effective talk therapy wherein you work with a mental health professional to replace negative thoughts and thought patterns with positive thoughts.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
It is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by the fear of situations or places from which escape seems difficult.
Agoraphobia