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
| [easyazon_link asin=”0195379403″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ add_to_cart=”no” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” nofollow=”default” popups=”default”]Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder[/easyazon_link]by Katherine Phillips, M.D. [easyazon_image add_to_cart=”no” align=”left” asin=”0195379403″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EPnEUr9pL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ width=”112″]A Wonderful, concise and essential book to understand the diagnosis and treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. It is a fairly short and easy read, that is full of top-notch information!Material is complete and presented in an organized and useful way. The understanding enabled for both client and therapist is one of the main traits of this book. And the author is obviously committed to the betterment/healing of her clients |
[easyazon_link asin=”1572307307″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ add_to_cart=”no” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” nofollow=”default” popups=”default”]Feeling Good about the Way You Look: A Program for Overcoming Body Image Problems[/easyazon_link] by Sabine Wilhelm, Ph.D.
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”no” align=”left” asin=”1572307307″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FiFo3cq0L._SL160_.jpg” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ width=”107″]This is a wonderful book! Written by the Director of the MGH OCD and Related Disorders Program, and Founder of the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic, this book offers individuals suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder with critical tools to understand BDD and to bring their disorder under control.
The step by step approach detailed in the book is exactly what is needed for patients and clinicians alike. I have enthusiastically been recommending it to all of my clients who have BDD, and to colleagues interested in learning more about it. This book offers new hope to the millions of people worldwide who live with this troubling, but treatable disorder. |
[easyazon_link asin=”1572242930″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ add_to_cart=”no” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” nofollow=”default” popups=”default”]The BDD Workbook: Overcome Body Dysmorphic Disorder and End Body Image Obsessions[/easyazon_link] by James Claiborn, Ph.D. and Cherry Pedrick, R.N.
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”no” align=”left” asin=”1572242930″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417CIWn0qSL._SL160_.jpg” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ width=”124″]This workbook really delves into the thought processes of a person who suffers from this exhausting illness. The worksheets and exercises really cause you to challenge the beliefs which have been engrained in your memory for decades.I would highly recommend this workbook for anyone who is self directed and able to work through the exercises on their own. |
[easyazon_link asin=”0195167198″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ add_to_cart=”no” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” nofollow=”default” popups=”default”]The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder[/easyazon_link] by Katherine Phillips, M.D.
[easyazon_image add_to_cart=”no” align=”left” asin=”0195167198″ cloaking=”default” height=”160″ localization=”default” locale=”US” nofollow=”default” new_window=”default” src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417CpMIe55L._SL160_.jpg” tag=”4hourlife00-20″ width=”100″]KatherinePhillips other book “Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder” is a more  concise and consolidated read, it is also newer.But, if you want a more in-depth look into BDD and it’s treatment by the worlds leading expert, then “The Broken Mirror” is a must read. Probably still considered the gold standard. |