Becoming Anchored S7E2: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by licensed therapist and Clinical Director of Nashville OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center, Kelly Flanagan.
Together we discuss the diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and the intersection with body image.
Key Takeaways:
What Is BDD?: Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a preoccupation with one or more specific body parts and with that body part is a small or nonexistent flaw. Kelly discusses BDD includes preoccupation with perceived flaws, and this may look like checking, comparison, or talking about the body parts over and over.
BDD Myths…
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