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 […]
How do I Know if I Have BDD? Body Dysmorphic Disorder Test – The BDDQ
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 […]
The Best Books for Treating and Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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 […]
Anxiety and Fear – Overcoming Agoraphobia and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
It has been a while since I have been out with a group of people that I did not know well. This has been out of fear mostly, my belief that my facial deformity would be too distracting for others to accept has kept me homebound. Most of this is because of a scar to my […]
How Family Can Help – Body Dysmorphic Disorder – A Letter From My Wife
I will wait for you. I love you. Right now you are on a journey that only you can traverse. I want to be your partner in this and try as I may. I will always be doing the wrong thing most of the time. This doesn’t mean I’ll give up. It means I will […]