Directory of Body Dysmorphic Resources

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Sites fitting this disorder, formerly referred to as dysmorphophobia, tends to occur in young adults equally in either gender. The patient becomes pre-occupied with a non-existent or minimal cosmetic defect (nose, cleft chin, blemish, breast size) and persistently seeks medical attention to fix it surgically.

Subcategories

• Eating Disorders

Resources in This Category

• BioPsychiatry.com - Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  http://www.biopsychiatry.com/bdd.html
  Offers an abstract examining clinical aspects and treatment strategies.

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  http://www.ocdla.com/bodydysmorphicdisorder.html
  Description of common symptoms, and the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the condition.

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information

  http://ncpamd.com/body-dysmorphic-disorder/
  Diagnostic and treatment information from Dr. Carol Watkins of Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Baltimore, Maryland.

• FAQ-Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  http://www.veale.co.uk/resources-support/public-information/body-dysmorphic-disorder/
  Answers to common questions about the nature and treatment of this condition. Written by British psychiatrist Dr. David Veale.

• In Pursuit of Perfection: A Primary Care Physician's Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1015/p1738.html
  Article discussing symptoms and treatments. Includes case examples and a list of questions to ask in diagnosing BDD. From the American Academy of Family Physicians.

• King's College Centre for Anxiety Disorders BDD Program

  http://psychology.iop.kcl.ac.uk/cadat/GPs/BDD.aspx
  Information on the centre's treatment programs for this condition. Located in London, England.

• Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  http://beyondocd.org/expert-perspectives/articles/behavioral-treatment-of-body-dysmorphic-disorder
  Article on behavioral therapy for this condition. Written by Dr. Fred Penzel of Western Suffolk Psychological Services in Long Island, New York.

• When the Mirror Lies: Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Eating_Disorders/peacelovehope/bdd.html
  Personal perspective on BDD and its relationship to eating disorders. Includes description of symptoms and treatment information.

 

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