In a world obsessed with appearance, it is not surprising that body
dysmorphic disorder, or BDD -- an emotionally painful obsession
with perceived flaws in one's appearance -- has manifested itself
as a troubling and relatively common problem for many individuals.
In The Broken Mirror, the first and most definitive book on BDD,
Dr. Katharine A. Phillips provided a comprehensive manual for
patients and their physicians by drawing on years of clinical
practice, scientific research, and professional evaluations of over
1,000 patients. Now, in Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An
Essential Guide, the world's leading authority on BDD reaches out
to patients, their friends, and their families with this concise
and updated handbook.
BDD causes sufferers to be obsessed by perceived flaws in their
appearance and may afflict as much as two percent of the
population, or nearly five million people. Many sufferers are able
to function well in society, but remain secretly obsessed by their
"hideous acne" or "horrible nose," sneaking constant peeks at a
pocket mirror, or spending hours at a time redoing makeup. Others
find their lives disintegrate because of their appearance
obsessions. It is not an uncommon disorder, simply a hidden one,
since sufferers are often embarrassed to tell even their closest
friends about their concerns.
Using stories and interviews to show the many different behaviors
and symptoms of BDD, and a quick self-assessment questionnaire, Dr.
Phillips guides readers through the basics of the disorder and
through the many treatment options that work and don't work. With
Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An Essential Guide,
sufferers will find both helpful adviceand much needed reassurance
in a compact, down-to-earth indispensable book.
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