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Body dysmorphic disorder

Also called: BDD, body dysmorphia

All Therapies Medication

Treatment consists of therapy

Treatment may include counseling and antidepressant
medication.

Therapies
Behavior therapy, Psychotherapy, and Cognitive
behavioral therapy

Medications
SSRIs

Consult a doctor for medical advice

Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more

Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org › drc-...

Body dysmorphic disorder - Diagnosis

and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Mar 19, 2022 — Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder
often includes a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy
and medications.

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How do you cure body dysmorphia?

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Challenging automatic negative thoughts about your body

image and learning more-flexible ways of thinking. Learning
alternate ways to handle urges or rituals to help reduce
mirror checking, reassurance seeking or excess use of
medical services. Mar 19, 2022

https://www.mayoclinic.org › drc-...

Body dysmorphic disorder - Diagnosis and treatment

- Mayo Clinic

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International OCD Foundation

https://bdd.iocdf.org › professionals

A Therapist's Guide for the Treatment of

Body Dysmorphic Disorder - BDD
by A Hartmann · Cited by 1 — Two empirically-based
treatments are available for the treatment of BDD: serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) (click here to learn more about…

ClevelandClinic.org
https://my.clevelandclinic.org › 98...

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Symptoms,

Causes, Diagnosis, Treatments
Oct 14, 2020 — Medication: Antidepressant medication
called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may
help treat body dysmorphic disorder. Group/ ...

Symptoms and Causes Diagnosis and Tests Manageme

National Institutes of Health (.gov)

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Body dysmorphic disorder: recognizing

and treating imagined ugliness
by KA Phillips · 2004 · Cited by 159 — Although treatment
research is still limited, serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs)
and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are currently the…

Abstract CLINICAL FEATURES IMPAIRMENT IN... C

Johns Hopkins Medicine

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org › ...

Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Johns

Hopkins Medicine
Treatment for BDD may include talk therapy or medicines.
The best treatment is probably a combination of the two.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the ...

National Health Service

https://www.nhs.uk › conditions

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) - NHS

SSRIs are a type of antidepressant. There are a number of
different SSRIs, but fluoxetine is most commonly used to
treat BDD. It may take up to 12 weeks for ...

Healthline
https://www.healthline.com › health

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Symptoms,

Treatment & More - Healthline
The first line of medicinal treatment for BDD involves
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
antidepressants like fluoxetine (Prozac) and escitalopram ...

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

https://adaa.org › treatment › act-w...

ACT With CBT for BDD: More Than

Alphabet Soup
Sep 22, 2021 — Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is the
first line of treatment for BDD. This type of treatment
typically involves a technique known as ...

Mind
https://www.mind.org.uk › treatment

Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder

(BDD) - Mind
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) · Helping you change
your attitude to body image and physical appearance ·
Exploring your worries about your perceived ...

ABCT.org
https://www.abct.org › fact-sheets

Body Dysmorphic Disorder |Fact Sheet -

ABCT
BDD can be responsive to both psychotherapy and
medications. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is effective
for treating BDD. CBT involves education about ...

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