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 […]
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 […]
Starting an SSRI (Lexapro) for My Body Dysmorphic Disorder
I am reading a wonderful book, if not the only real book on the successful treatment and management of BDD. It is called Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Katharine A. Phillips. It has been helpful. It has given me both clarity and confusion. Sometimes as a BDD sufferer the hardest thing to do is to differentiate […]