New Training Workshop CBT for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
28 February 2019
In 2018 CCI was pleased to introduce a new training workshop to its training series that specifically focuses on CBT for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Given the positive feedback we received from participants at this training, we will be offering this workshop again this year on May 22nd from 9:00 – 4:30pm (for more details on the workshop, and to download the registration form, please see the Training section of our website). BDD affects 1-2 % of the general population, but prevalence rates can be as high as 6-7% in psychiatric settings. The appearance-related preoccupations and behaviours (e.g. mirror-checking, grooming) of individuals with BDD far exceed the physical appearance concerns experienced by most people from time to time. BDD commonly co-occurs with disorders such as depression and social anxiety disorder, and individuals with eating disorders may also report appearance concerns that meet criteria for a comorbid diagnosis of BDD. While attempts to resolve these appearance concerns through cosmetic procedures tend to be ineffective, evidence-based treatments such as CBT have been shown to be effective for managing BDD. This 1-day workshop will provide participants with: The BDD workshop o...