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 »
Posts Categorized: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
BDD and Plastic Surgery
Modern Family actor Reid Ewing has been in the news this week discussing his struggles with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and the plastic surgery operations he sought out to “fix”… Read more »
Introducing “IOCDF Spotlight: BDD News & Research Updates”

Research has always played a key role in our work at the International OCD Foundation. We are committed to finding and promoting the most effective treatment methods for OCD and… Read more »
Introducing HelpforBDD.org — A New Source of Hope for those Affected by BDD

In 2012, Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles — or roughly one million steps — from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston, MA, in memory of his son Nathaniel…. Read more »