Here is my list of the best books on the subject of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. There is other literature which focuses more on the topic of body image that I will discuss in a later post. My Favorites Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorderby Katharine Phillips, M.D. A wonderful, concise and essential book to understand the diagnosis […]
Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Improving Insight in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Here are several cognitive-behavioral strategies that are described by the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy to improve insight into your BDD. Self-Monitoring I ask the individual to monitor how his BDD symptoms vary over time. Every hour he rates (0-10) how strongly he believes, for example, that his nose is too large. […]
Inositol: Alternative Therapies for the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
There is evidence that Inositol is effective in depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a spectrum of disorders responsive to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is reasonable to think that Inositol may also be an effective alternative to SSRIs and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. What Is Inositol? Inositol is a vitamin-like substance. […]
Augmenting a Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor for the Treatment of BDD
Follow this link for a list of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors used for the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Augmenting an SSRI for the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder The only data on the effectiveness of SRI augmentation in BDD comes from the clinical practice of Katharine A Phillips and her study of augmentation of […]
What Are Your Thoughts and Beliefs about Your Appearance?
If you have severe appearance concerns, you might think others notice your flaw and are repelled by it. I worry that anyone I talk to will look at my defect, and then I feel ashamed of it. I’m extremely suspicious of compliments, maybe that is why I hardly ever get them. I tend to think […]