Dr. Amita Jassi, has provided her expert guidance on treatment and referral pathways for young people seeking specialist care for BDD within the NHS. In this session, Dr. Jassi outlines the steps involved in accessing appropriate treatment, discuss key elements of specialist BDD care for young people, and offers practical advice for families, caregivers, and professionals supporting those affected.
Meet the Speaker
Dr Amita Jassi is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and lead for the National Specialist BDD service for young people at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. She has worked with young people with BDD, OCD and related disorders since 2006. In her clinical role, she leads multi-disciplinary specialist assessments and develops and delivers individually-tailored treatment packages. Amita has taught and trained nationally and internationally and engages with media to help increase awareness and understanding of BDD and related disorders. She has authored several books on OCD and BDD and published peer-reviewed papers in this field.