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Living with Body Dysmorphia 'gave me a fear of going outside'

Jade, 21, from Liverpool was diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder in 2012.

BDD is a mental health illness which causes her to have a distorted view of how she looks, in particular her face.

Jade and her mum Margaret discuss how much it has affected her life how it has brought them closer together.

After living with the condition for many years Jade decided to take a stand against BDD by removing her make-up and standing in the middle Liverpool city centre.

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