Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Men: What to Know and How it Differs

Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 08:05

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an unhealthy preoccupation with not just the look, shape, or feel of one’s body or a specific part, but the shame one experiences in the appearance of their body, or a certain aspect of it, really hits the mark. BDD is a chronic condition that can be debilitating and can disrupt various aspects of the person’s day-to-day life for years.

Body Dysmorphia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Webinar (BDD)

January 14, 2022

Beyond Physical Appearance: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Scott Granet, LCSW and

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)? It’s a disorder of great distress about one’s physical appearance, with tormenting obsessions and compulsions.

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It's Not Just OCD About Physical Appearance: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 09:31

In BDD, people are tormented by obsessive thoughts associated with a part or parts of their physical appearance being flawed in some way, yet these flaws tend not to be noticeable to anyone but themselves.

ADAA Research - CBT or Supportive Psychotherapy for BDD

July 1, 2021

Research Feature - Remission Outcomes Following CBT or Supportive Psychotherapy for BDD

Hilary Weingarden, PhD and

Although remission rates are key efficacy benchmarks that patients are likely to ask for before beginning psychotherapy, little data exist on remission rates after psychotherapy for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This webinar presents remission rates following 24 weeks of therapist-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or supportive psychotherapy (SPT) for BDD (N=120), using secondary data from a large, randomized controlled trial (Wilhelm et al., 2019).

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The Underdog of OCD-Related Concerns Just Got Trich-ier: Bodily Focused Repetitive Behaviors During the COVID 19 Pandemic

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 13:24

If someone you know has a BFRB, one of the most important things you can do is learn about BFRB and express understanding that the BFRB is serving a purpose, whether it is self-stimulation, soothing anxiety, relief of perceived flaws, some combination of these, or something else.

The Many Masks of OCD

Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT

Sunday, March 7, 2021 - 11:51

ADAA Member Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT shares information about the various forms of OCD and the best treatment options.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder and the Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine

Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT

Friday, June 19, 2020 - 15:05

Body Dysphoric Disorder (BDD) is described as the disease of “self- perceived ugliness” or “self-imagined ugliness.” It is also seen as a distressing preoccupation with one or more physical non-existence “defects.” In the DSM-5, BDD is classified under Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders.

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