Body Dysmorphic Disorder WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder that involves a distorted body image. It is generally diagnosed in those who are extremely critical of their physique or self-image, despite the fact there may be no noticeable disfigurement or defect.
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What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
- ClevelandClinic: What is BDD?
- KidsHealth: BDD
- Wikipedia: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Northern County Psychiatric Associates: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Butler Hospital: More about Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Los Angeles BDD & Body Image Clinic: What is BDD?
- Btinternet: BDD - Frequently asked questions by Dr. David Veale
- Mount Sinai: BDD
- UCLA Semel Institute: Body Dysmorphic Disorder Program
What Are The Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
- Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- KidsHealth: A Guy's Guide to Body Image
- Wikipedia: BDD Symptoms
- UCLA: Symptoms of BDD
- Healthline: Symptoms of BDD
- MedicineNet: What are the symptoms of BDD?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
- Mayo Clinic: Causes of Body DysmorphicDisorder|Complications
- Healthline: Causes of BDD
- CNN Health: Causes of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- enotes: Causes and Symptoms of BDD
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
- MGH: BDD Patient Care and Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Butler Hospital: Treatments for BDD
- UCLA: BDD Treatment
- Wikipedia: BDD Treatments
- Healthline: Medications for BDD
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
- Healthline: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for BDD
- Healthline: Aromatherapy for BDD
- Healthline: Yoga for BDD
- Homestead: Behavioral Treatment of BDD
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Athealth: J. Kevin Thompson, Ph.D answers questions about BDD
- OUPBlog: Dr. Katherine Phillips on Oprah - Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Blogspot: Body Dysmorphic Sufferer Looking in the Mirror
- BDDHelp: Personal Tips from a BDD Survivor
- Healthyplace: Alexandra's Blog
- Telepictures Blog: Do you have Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
- Ticklenotes: Michael's story on Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Men
- Brown.edu: When minor flaws loom large in the mirror
- Confessions of a Jersey Girl: Warped Body Image Has A DSM-IV Title ... Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Foundations and Support Groups on Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- BDDCentral: Support Groups and Meetups in your area
- OCD Center of Los Angeles: Weekly Therapy/Support Groups for BDD
- Brain Physics Mental Health Resource: Understanding BDD
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- DailyStrength: Suffocating with BDD
- Ticklenotes: Michael's story on Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Men
- Brown.edu: When minor flaws loom large in the mirror
- Confessions of a Jersey Girl: Warped Body Image Has A DSM-IV Title ... Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- DailyStrength: Body Dismorphic Disorder Discussion
- BDDCentral: BDD Community Forum
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- JAMA: Body Dysmorphic Disorder Articles
- PubMed Central: BDD Articles
Clinical Trials on Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov: BDD Open Studies
- CenterWatch: BDD Clinical Trial Listings
- Butler Hospital: Our Program's Free Treatment Studies and Other BDD Studies
- MGH: Current BDD Study - Body Image Treatment
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- Contributor: Cynthia Lepore
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: Jun. 11, 2009
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