The 37-year-old mother of two developed Body Dysmorphic Disorder after the birth of her daughter, which left her convinced she was fat, according to Talk magazine.
"Typically, people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder try to hide their imagined flaws," said About.com Guide to Psychology Kendra Van Wagner. "In Thurman's case, she might be taking steps to combat her negative self-perceptions," she said.
Van Wagner also said Thurman might wear revealing clothes to get attention and compliments to challenge her own ideas about the way she looks: "One of the common treatments for BDD involves having patients reevaluate their misperceptions and replace negative thoughts with more realistic ones."
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