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By Stephen

No matter what I do it is there, it is always there, it is prodding me, poking me, tormenting me. “It” whatever “it” is has stolen my life. And you don’t deserve to have it. Who are you anyway and where did you come from? I am not sure I was ever whole, but how […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Poems Tagged With: BDD

Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors in the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

By Stephen

Most commonly used serotonin-reuptake inhibitors used in the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and the average effective dosages based on clinical studies: You can read more about augmenting SSRIs in the treatment of BDD if a single agent is not effective. Generic Name Brand Name Average Dose (milligrams per day)* Citalopram Celexa 66 Escitalopram […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Tagged With: Average Dose, BDD, Body, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Brand, Brand Name, Dosage, Efficacy, Generic, Generic Name, Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor, SNRI, SRI, SSRI, Studies, Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Before You Pull The Trigger – Try Putting the Gun Away

By Stephen

Trigger: A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, esp. in order to fire a gun. I had to pull down the mirror in our bathroom last night. That is truly a sad state of affairs. But I did this in an effort to remove my TRIGGERS:  Those […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, beauty, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, overcoming, Self Worth, triggers

DISQUIETING

By Stephen

I can feel it on my face. The deep, open crevice of  my scar. I can feel it stretching, tugging, retching. For the first several months after the injury I attributed this to the process of healing and the formation of new cartilage. But now I know it is in my mind. How do I know […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: Attention, BDD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Disquieting, Feelings, OK, Pain, Physical, Scar

Location of Perceived Defects in Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

By Stephen

Studies illustrate that BDD can strike virtually anywhere. The skin, hair, and nose are most often disliked. It’s likely that people underreport worries about certain body areas—for example, breasts and genitals—because they’re embarrassed, and that the true percentages for such areas are higher than those listed here. Body Part Percent (%) of Patients with Concern […]

Filed Under: Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tagged With: BDD, Body, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Body Part, Face, Hair, Hair Concerns, Image, Nails, Nose Concerns, Self Hate, Skin, Skin Concerns, Total Body Concerns

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