I first became an ADAA member many years ago when I submitted a proposal to present a workshop on body dysmorphic disorder at one of the annual conferences. As an individual who has lived with BDD himself, and as a therapist who treats it, I was acutely aware of how few clinicians there were who specialized in it at the time. That was just the first of several presentations on BDD I have given at those conferences. I greatly appreciate ADAA's interest in continuing to improve both public and professional awareness about this perplexing and still under-recognized diagnosis. The annual conferences have allowed me numerous opportunities to further my professional skills by attending presentations given by worldwide leaders in the treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses. I also enjoy the ADAA's website and often refer clients to it for a thorough review of whatever disorder with which they may be struggling. Having that information available 24/7 has been invaluable to me both in my clinical work and throughout my own personal recovery.
Scott Granet, LCSW specializes in the treatment of OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, and anxiety disorders. He has presented at numerous conferences worldwide and has taught continuing education classes at universities and other institutions throughout the U.S., including the Rutgers University School of Social Work, the UC Berkeley Extension, the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and the NYU Silver School of Social Work. In 2008, he opened the OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California in Redwood City. Mr. Granet is the author of The Complete OCD Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Free Yourself from Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviors and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mine and Yours: A Personal and Clinical Perspective.
