Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

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Therapy Blueprint (Universal)

A therapy blueprint is CBT tool which summarizes the work a therapist and patient have completed together. It represents the past (the problems, what ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/therapy-blueprint-universal/

Exposure And Response Prevention

Exposure And Response Prevention (ERP, EX/RP) is an effective treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). This CBT worksheet guides therapists ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/exposure-and-response-prevention/

Exposure Session Record

The Exposure Session Record is a tool for recording clients’ use of exposure. The worksheet guides clients to identify a specific fear they are will ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/exposure-session-record/

Social Comparison

The Social Comparison information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effecti ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/social-comparison/

Exposure Practice Form

Exposure is an effective treatment for many forms of anxiety. The Exposure Practice Form is a CBT worksheet which guides therapists and clients throug ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/exposure-practice-form/

Therapy Blueprint For OCD

A therapy blueprint represents the past (the problems, what maintained them), the present (the therapy itself, new knowledge learned and skills develo ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/therapy-blueprint-for-ocd/

Dependence / Incompetence

Schema therapy posits that psychological difficulties stem from early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and clients’ characteristic responses to them, refer ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/dependence-incompetence/

Disqualifying The Positive

This Disqualifying the Positive information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists work more ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/disqualifying-the-positive/

What Keeps Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Going?

The “What Keeps It Going?” series is a set of one-page diagrams explaining how common mental health conditions are maintained. Friendly and concis ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/what-keeps-body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd-going/

Mind Reading

The Mind Reading information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effectively ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/mind-reading/

Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD: Veale, 2004)

Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) experience distress associated with their body image. The Cognitive Behavioral Model Of Body Dysmorphi ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/cognitive-behavioral-model-of-body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd-veale-2004/

Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Our ‘Understanding…’ series is a collection of psychoeducation guides for common mental health conditions. Friendly and explanatory, they are co ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/understanding-body-dysmorphic-disorder/

What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?

Many people have concerns about how they look, but significant and persistent worry about one's appearance may be a sign of body dysmorphic disorder ( ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/what-is-body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd/

Disqualifying Others

This Disqualifying Others information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more eff ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/disqualifying-others/

Fortune Telling

The Fortune Telling information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effective ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/fortune-telling/

Overgeneralization

The Overgeneralization information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effect ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/overgeneralization/

Recognizing Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is characterized by the persistent preoccupation with defects or flaws in one’s appearance that are either unnoticeable or ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/recognizing-body-dysmorphic-disorder/

Arbitrary Inference

Arbitrary inference is one of the earliest and broadest cognitive disotortions described in CBT. Beck defines it as "the process of forming an interpr ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/arbitrary-inference/

Am I Experiencing Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition characterized by preoccupation with perceived flaws or faults in physical appearance that are not notice ... https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/am-i-experiencing-body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd/

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Assessment

Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ) | Veale | 2009

Scale
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Cosmetic Procedure Screening Questionnaire (COPS) | Veale | 2009

Body dysmorphic disorder screening tools for the dermatologist: A systematic review | Danesh, M, Beroukhim, K., Nguyen, C., Levin, E., & Koo, J. | 2015

Information Handouts

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? | Centre For Clinical Interventions

What is body dysmorphic disorder? | IOCDF: Fugen Neziroglu, Jill C. Slavin

Presentations

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Muscle Dysmorphia | Nicole Schnackenberg, Alex Mummery | 2019

Self-Help Programmes

Building Body Acceptance | Centre For Clinical Interventions | 2012

Module 1: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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Module 2: What keeps BDD going?
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Module 3: Reducing Appearance Preoccupation
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Module 4: Reducing Checking And Reassurance Seeking
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Module 5: Overcoming Negative Predictions, Avoidance & Safety Behaviors
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Module 6: Adjusting Appearance Assumptions
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Module 7: Self-Management Planning
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Caring Less About Your Looks | Centre For Clinical Interventions | 2019

Module 1: The Impact Of Appearance Overconcern
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Module 2: What Keeps Appearance Concerns Going
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Module 3: Appearance Focused Attention
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Module 4: Body Checking And Reassurance Seeking
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Module 5: Appearance Altering Behaviors
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Module 6: Avoidance And Safety Behaviors
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Module 7: Overvaluing Appearance And Self-Management Planning
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Treatment Guide

NICE Guidelines For OCD and BDD | NICE | 2005

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