Overcoming BDD

A personal story. A way forward.

Going off Lexapro for my BDD: More Sleep and Better Sex!

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I won’t lie, I had wonderful sex with my wife last night.  This was so needed, and I am telling you this because the Lexapro ruined my ability to achieve an orgasm. This was upsetting, yes I know I was taking it to feel better, but the Lexapro was not making me feel better. I […]

My Facial Scar – Overcoming BDD Along With My Worst Fears

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It’s hard for me to post this picture. But I am doing it because I feel like I am on an island. Scars are quite common, I have sewed up many a laceration in my time as a family practice physician assistant, but facial scars are a different beast. I didn’t understand this until I […]

How do I Know if I Have BDD? Body Dysmorphic Disorder Test – The BDDQ

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BDD is Fairly Common How Common Is BDD? Studies Have Found That BDD Occurs in Approximately . . . . 1%–2.4% of adults in the general population. 2.2%–13% of students. 13%–16% of patients who are psychiatrically hospitalized. 14%–42% of outpatients with atypical major depression. 11%–12% of outpatients with social phobia. 3%–37% (average of 17%) of […]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Exposure Worksheet

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Here is the exposure worksheet I adapted from Feeling Good about the Way You Look: A Program for Overcoming Body Image Problems. I have included an example of a completed CBT exposure worksheet below as well. I hope to complete some of these exercises online over the next several weeks. If you happen upon this post feel free […]