by Angela Fang, PhD In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe with massive uncertainty about people’s jobs, relationships, and social lives, and has left behind an unprecedented… Read more »
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A pediatric dermatologist’s perspective
Dr Margaret Lee, Boston University School of Medicine Imagine talking to a teenager who wants the strongest therapy available for acne, but you don’t see any red bumps. Imagine being… Read more »
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Me
by Scott M. Granet, LCSW This may sound like an odd way to put it, but up until the age of 19 I had a normal relationship with my hair…. Read more »
My Battle with BDD – Intrusive Thoughts
by Robyn Stern Many people are unaware of what Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is. To non-sufferers, it’s often seen as vanity. To sufferers, it’s a disabling disorder that significantly affects… Read more »
In the News: Guys and the Pressure to be Beach Body Perfect
Dr. Kathy Phillips — director of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Program at Rhode Island Hospital, member of the IOCDF Scientific & Clinical Advisory Board, and author of many of the… Read more »
The May Edition Of “Spotlight: BDD News & Research Updates” Is Here!
The May edition of Spotlight: BDD News & Research Updates is here! This quarterly blog series brings you the latest research news and information concerning body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), from highlighting work by members… Read more »
What You Need to Know About Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Does body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) include a focus on real or imagined details about one’s appearance? What’s the difference between BDD and general unhappiness with how you look on any… Read more »
Perception versus Reality: Sharing Lindsey’s Personal Story
“The first feeling I ever had about my appearance was panic.” A recent article published on Refinery29 by recovery blogger Lindsey Hall opens with the sentence above, introducing readers to… Read more »
The February edition of “Spotlight: BDD News & Research Updates” is here!
The second edition of Spotlight: BDD News & Research Updates is here! As a reminder, this quarterly blog series brings you the latest research news and information concerning BDD, from highlighting work… Read more »
Modern Family star gets candid about personal BDD experience
Modern Family actor Reid Ewing has been praised by countless mental health bloggers, advocates, news outlets, and others after disclosing his struggles with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in a recent… Read more »