Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Working with Body Dysmorphic Disorder Training Workshop

For individuals with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), the appearance-related preoccupations and behaviours (e.g. mirror-checking, grooming) 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 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:

An introduction to BDD, and
• A clear formulation and treatment plan for working with BDD
• The opportunity to observe and practice treatment strategies for reducing appearance preoccupation; testing appearance related predictions through the use of behavioural experiments; and adjusting appearance-related beliefs and assumptions.

Level: Advanced

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Last Updated: 15/02/2019