Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) typically first strikes in adolescence, at a time when people are already experiencing personal and social challenges unlike any other time of life. Hormonal changes, societal… Read more »
BDD and Aging
Frequently Asked Questions about Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
By Katharine A. Phillips, M.D. Medication often substantially improves BDD symptoms. But before saying more about this, I want to briefly mention what BDD is – and isn’t. These days,… Read more »
Social Media and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
By Robyn L. Stern, LCSW, MSW, MSEd Social media has its benefits; it has allowed us to connect with people from our past, maintain relationships in our present, form new… Read more »
Recovery from Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Lessons from Yoda to Skywalker
By Allison Lax If an observer had been asked to describe the two people on my Zoom screen last Thursday— Chris Trondsen, a California therapist, and myself, a New York… Read more »
Substance and Alcohol Use in People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder
By Simay Inci Ipek, BA & Hilary Weingarden, PhD A large proportion – approximately 30% of people with BDD – develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, most commonly… Read more »
My Journey as a Body Dysmorphic Disorder Advocate
By Eva Fisher, PHD What do you want to accomplish in life? What are your goals, hopes, and dreams? Therapy and medication enabled me to overcome body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)… Read more »
Top 10 Recommendations for Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) with Medication
By Katharine A. Phillips, MD 1. Certain medications are recommended for treating BDD, especially moderate to severe BDD. The right medication usually substantially improves BDD symptoms. It can even be… Read more »
Healing from Family Trauma and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Eve Fisher, PhD “Stop behaving like your father!” I remember my mother scolding me after one of my emotional outbursts when I was young. My father would often yell and… Read more »
BDD: It doesn’t have to be this way
by Scott M. Granet, LCSW Disgusting, ugly, deformed, monster, freak, alien, defective. How many of these words have you used to describe how you feel about yourself and your appearance? … Read more »
BDD: Letter of Encouragement
To anyone seeking relief from Body Dysmorphic Disorder, First, I want to acknowledge your brave decision to seek help and resources on your journey to recovery from body dysmorphic disorder… Read more »