If you have ever read my rants and blog posts you may know that I have never made the step to go to counseling. I had a lot of lame excuses: Not enough money Not enough time Not enough insurance Not enough confidence (this may have been the single biggest reason) Like many others, I […]
Twelve Lead BDD
The Cure for BDD is inside each of us. It is hidden below layers upon layers of fear and rejection and the comfort that comes with avoidance. I spent three years avoiding everything that scared me, and I lost a wonderful three years and millions of perfectly decent heartbeats. Our heart only beats once, so […]
The Genetics and Neuropsychology of BDD
Genetics of BDD Recent research has shown that genetic factors are likely to play an important role in the etiology of BDD. Eight percent of individuals with BDD have a family member with a lifetime diagnosis of BDD, which is four to eight times the prevalence in the general population. BDD shares heredity with obsessive-compulsive […]
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?
Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by preoccupation with ≥ 1 perceived defects in physical appearance that are not apparent or appear only slight to other people. The preoccupation with appearance must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, academic, or other aspects of functioning. And at some point, patients must repetitively and excessively […]
One Day at a Time
Today begins a new day, I have said it 1,000 times. Today I feel great, tomorrow better, the following day like shit again. Kind of an endless cycle. It has been well over three years and not a day goes by where I don’t ponder my existence living with a scarred face. Get on with […]
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