Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
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Therapy Blueprint (Universal)
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Exposure And Response Prevention
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Exposure Session Record
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Exposure Practice Form
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Social Comparison
The Social Comparison information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effecti ...
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Therapy Blueprint For OCD
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Dependence / Incompetence
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Disqualifying The Positive
This Disqualifying the Positive information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists work more ...
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Mind Reading
The Mind Reading information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effectively ...
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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 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 ...
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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/
Fortune Telling
The Fortune Telling information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effective ...
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Disqualifying Others
This Disqualifying Others information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more eff ...
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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/
Overgeneralization
The Overgeneralization information handout forms part of the cognitive distortions series, designed to help clients and therapists to work more effect ...
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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 ...
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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/
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/
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Assessment
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Body Image Questionnaire (BIQ)
| Veale | 2009
- Scale
- 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
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Building Body Acceptance
| Centre For Clinical Interventions | 2012
- Module 1: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Module 2: What keeps BDD going?
- Module 3: Reducing Appearance Preoccupation
- Module 4: Reducing Checking And Reassurance Seeking
- Module 5: Overcoming Negative Predictions, Avoidance & Safety Behaviors
- Module 6: Adjusting Appearance Assumptions
- 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
- Module 2: What Keeps Appearance Concerns Going
- Module 3: Appearance Focused Attention
- Module 4: Body Checking And Reassurance Seeking
- Module 5: Appearance Altering Behaviors
- Module 6: Avoidance And Safety Behaviors
- Module 7: Overvaluing Appearance And Self-Management Planning
Treatment Guide
- NICE Guidelines For OCD and BDD | NICE | 2005