Moses Freeman is considered by most of his friends to be a very attractive man. He is physically trim, stands about six feet tall, weighs almost two hundred pounds and works out regularly at a neighborhood gym. He watches his diet and mainly eats low fat and high fiber foods. According to him, everything would be fine except for "excessive body hair." Although his friends describe him as "normal," Moses always hides his body. For example, Moses wears long sleeved shirts, even when working out at the gym. In addition, he avoids going to places where his body would be uncovered, such as the beach. Moses is obsessed with how ugly his body hair is despite his friends' reassurance that he looks fine. Moses wants to have his hair surgically removed. What disorder does Moses most likely illustrate?
A)Dissociative disorder
B)Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
C)Body dysmorphic disorder
D)Body depersonalization disorder

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Moses most likely illustrates symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), which is characterized by obsessive preoccupation with a perceived flaw in appearance that is either minor or not observable by others. In this case, Moses is preoccupied with his excessive body hair, despite reassurance from his friends that he looks normal. His preoccupation with this perceived physical flaw is causing significant distress and is interfering with his daily life, as evidenced by his avoidance of situations where his body may be exposed.

Moses Freeman Is Considered by Most of His Friends to Be