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| has gloss | eng: Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS) (also referred to as Autodysosmophobia ) is a psychiatric condition in which the affected person is excessively preoccupied by the concern that one's body odor is foul or unpleasant. This disorder is often accompanied by shame, embarrassment, significant distress, avoidance behavior, social phobia and social isolation. ORS is not recognised by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, however it is considered by many to be a sub-type of Body dysmorphic disorder. ORS links obsessive and compulsive aspects. |
| lexicalization | eng: Olfactory reference syndrome |
| instance of | e/Somatoform disorder |
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