Body Dysmorphic

Body Dysmorphic

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• Beauty Worlds - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Essay focusing on how changes in American views of beauty are related to BDD symptoms. Includes clinical description of the condition.
  
• BioPsychiatry.com - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Offers an abstract examining clinical aspects and treatment strategies.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Tutorial Detailed, step-by-step tutorial on using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to overcome this disorder. Written by David Burns, MD.
  
• Clomipramine vs Desipramine Crossover Trial in Body Dysmorphic Disorder Findings from a research study comparing Clomipramine vs. Desipramine in the treatment of BDD. From the Archives of General Psychiatry.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Body Image Program Information on research and treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Located at Butler University in Rhode Island, and directed by Katherine Phillips, author of "The Broken Mirror: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder".
  
• What if Someone You Know Has Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information to help families and friends of individuals with this condition. From drkoop.com.
  
• Do You Have a Body Image Problem? Excerpt from "The Broken Mirror" by Katherine Phillips, MD. Includes a self-diagnosis quiz.
  
• Kids Health - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information Description of the symptoms, causes, and treatments of this condition. Created primarily for parents.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder In An Adolescent Male Secondary to HIV-related Lipodystrophy (TM) Case Study of AIDS-related Body Dysmorphic Disorder in an adolescent.
  
• Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Article on behavioral therapy for this condition. Written by Dr. Fred Penzel of Western Suffolk Psychological Services in Long Island, New York.
  
• NARSAD Research - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Brief description of a research proposal regarding this condition. From the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
  
• AtHealth Chat - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Characteristics and treatment of this condition. Transcript of an interview with Dr. Kevin Thompson.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Treatment Providers List of psychotherapists across the world who specialize in treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). (From Butler University BDD Program.)
  
• Bio-Behavioral Institute BDD Information Treatment center in Great Neck, New York provides information on symptoms and treatments for this condition. Includes BDD survey.
  
• Psych-Net UK BDD Information Description of symptoms of this condition, medications utilized in managing it, and the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in its treatment.
  
• FAQ-Body Dysmorphic Disorder Answers to common questions about the nature and treatment of this condition. Written by British psychiatrist Dr. David Veale.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Clinic Information on research and treatment for this disorder. Treatment includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and/or medication. Located at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and affiliated with Harvard University.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder: When Appearance Becomes an Obsession Includes symptoms, treatments, brief case examples, and a short BDD self-test. Also provides advice on how to help if someone you know suffers from this condition. From WorldCollegeHealth.org.
  
• Teens Health Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information Information for teens regarding symptoms of this condition. From Nutricise.com.
  
• About Our Kids - Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information Provides descriptions of symptoms and treatments, along with brief case examples. Also includes answers to common questions for parents of teens who may have BDD.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Offers a description of the condition, a brief case history, a list of common symptoms, and links to other online resources.
  
• When the Mirror Lies: Body Dysmorphic Disorder Personal perspective on BDD and its relationship to eating disorders. Includes description of symptoms and treatment information.
  
• In Pursuit of Perfection: A Primary Care Physician's Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder Article discussing symptoms and treatments. Includes case examples and a list of questions to ask in diagnosing BDD. From the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information Diagnostic and treatment information from Dr. Carol Watkins of Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Baltimore, Maryland.
  
• Ask the Doctor: What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Introduction to this condition, with emphasis on symptoms and treatment.