Megan Fox said she’s among those affected by body dysmorphia. Experts explain the symptoms, effects and treatments available.

The prevalence of body dysmorphia, eating disorders and perfectionism in dancers has been widely reported, notably, in recent years, in the BBC Panorama investigation: The Dark Side of Ballet Schools.

Body dysmorphia can affect anyone. It usually begins during the teen years or early adulthood. In the U.S., about 2.4% of adults have BDD, which affects slightly more women and people assigned ...

My relationship with food was never complicated growing up. My grandma always teased at dinners that I had a ‘hollow leg’ for all that I ate; I was always full of energy, and I could never sit still.

My relationship with food is not normal, and I have since been officially diagnosed with body dysmorphia. “I stayed until I was 19. I graduated, however I didn’t go into a career in ballet.

The world-famous Royal Ballet School has agreed a legal settlement with a woman who claimed she developed an eating disorder as a result of body-shaming while studying there.