Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:17 am on 12 February 2019.
Liz McInnes
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
11:17,
12 February 2019
I also wanted to raise the issue of dysmorphia, which strays into the area of mental health issues. I am concerned that we seem to be accepting that it is okay for people to want to change their appearance. The issue of body dysmorphia illustrates that people may be asking for these procedures for the wrong reasons, and I question whether somebody on the high street who is not a qualified mental health practitioner is able to determine whether somebody is suffering from body dysmorphia.