Dealing with Body Dysmorphia

This program introduces the concept of body dysmorphic disorder with the help of body image. Further, as you move ahead it clearly differentiates between poor body image and BDD as a disorder explaining its key symptoms.

Program Sessions

Session 1: Understanding Body Dysmorphia

Session 2: What keeps BDD going?

Session 3: Dealing with Appearance preoccupation

Session 4: Reducing Checking & Reassurance Seeking

Session 5: Overcoming Negative Predictions, Avoidance & Safety Behaviors

Session 6: Adjusting Appearance Assumptions

Session 7: Self Management

References

• Body dysmorphic disorder. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5. 5th ed — American Psychiatric Association; 2013. Accessed April 11, 2019.
• Long-term outcomes of cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent body dysmorphic disorder — Krebs G, Behavior Therapy. 2017; doi:10.1016/j.beth.2017.01.001.
• Body dysmorphic disorder — Merck Manual Professional Version. Accessed April 11, 2019.