Treatment for BDD
If you feel that you are suffering from BDD, or have been diagnosed with BDD, the good news is that treatments are available.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is based on a structured programme of self-help so that a person can learn to change the way they think and act.
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Medication
There are some medications that have proven effective and helpful in the treatment of BDD.
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Are Cosmetic Treatments helpful?
Given that a person with BDD is preoccupied with a perceived flaw in their appearance, it is only natural that people seek physical solutions to their appearance concerns. However, BDD is a psychological problem and requires psychological treatment.
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NHS Services
In the UK you have a right to access treatment for BDD via the National Health Service (NHS).
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Finding a Private Therapist
We know that it can be a bit of a minefield trying to find the right therapist for you and also one that is trained in treating BDD. Here are some useful tips that we hope will help.
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‘If it’s not your appearance then what is it? with Professor David Veale & Dr Rob Willson
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Written on the Body: Early Trauma, Memory, and the Roots of BDD with David Knight
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Q&A with clinicians – Prof David Veale, Prof Georgina Krebs, Dr Amita Jassi & Dr Rob Willson.
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