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Support Group
06.07.2023
Therapists with BDD/OCD Group
Support Group
06.07.2023
BDD Online Support Group
Blog post
10.13.2022
What Are the Pandemic Side Effects on Those with BDD and OCD?
The pandemic set a new era into motion. When the world went into lockdown in 2020, people learned to fear the outside and any social interaction, becoming extremely fearful of contracting the deadly virus.
Personal Story
10.06.2022
Finding My Own Silver Linings Playbook Through Mental Health Advocacy
Bachelor Clayton Echard shares his experience with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a mental health condition that involves obsessively focusing on a real or perceived flaw in one’s physical appearance to a point where it interferes with daily life. If you suffer from BDD, you can find information and resources at ADAA.
Blog post
10.06.2022
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Men: What to Know and How it Differs
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.
Webinar
06.06.2022
All About Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Overview and Q&A
Join ADAA this Thursday for a free brief information and Q & A session to learn "all about '' BFRBs, how they impact those who are living with them, current trends in evidence-based treatment, and resources for support.
Support Group
02.09.2022
Adults 50+ Peer-Led BFRB (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors) Virtual Support Group
We are a peer-led community and support group for people 50 plus with BFRBs offering strength, hope, and community. As we age, we 50+ folks have unique challenges with our BFRBs.
Webinar
01.14.2022
Beyond Physical Appearance: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)? It’s a disorder of great distress about one’s physical appearance, with tormenting obsessions and compulsions.
Blog post
10.28.2021
It's Not Just OCD About Physical Appearance: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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.
Webinar
06.25.2021
Research Feature - Remission Outcomes Following CBT or Supportive Psychotherapy for BDD
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).
Blog post
06.15.2021
The Underdog of OCD-Related Concerns Just Got Trich-ier: Bodily Focused Repetitive Behaviors During the COVID 19 Pandemic
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.
Blog post
03.07.2021
The Many Masks of OCD
ADAA Member Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT shares information about the various forms of OCD and the best treatment options.
