Body Dysmorphic Somatoform Disorders

Sites fitting this disorder, formerly referred to as dysmorphophobia, tends to occur in young adults equally in either gender. The patient becomes pre-occupied with a non-existent or minimal cosmetic defect (nose, cleft chin, blemish, breast size) and persistently seeks medical attention to fix it surgically.

• 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.)
  
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Information - Diagnostic and treatment information from Dr. Carol Watkins of Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Baltimore, Maryland.
  
• Bio-Behavioral Institute BDD Information - Treatment center in Great Neck, New York provides information on symptoms and treatments for this condition. Includes BDD survey.
  
• FAQ-Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Answers to common questions about the nature and treatment of this condition. Written by British psychiatrist Dr. David Veale.
  
• 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.
  
• AtHealth Chat - Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Characteristics and treatment of this condition. Transcript of an interview with Dr. Kevin Thompson.
  
• 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 - Description of common symptoms, and the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the condition.
  
• BDD Board - Discussion forum to help sufferers with Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
  
• 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.
  
• Body Image Program - Information on research and treatment at Butler University in Rhode Island.
  
• BioPsychiatry.com - Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Offers an abstract examining clinical aspects and treatment strategies.
  
• King's College Centre for Anxiety Disorders BDD Program - Information on the centre's treatment programs for this condition. Located in London, England.
  
  

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