The first book offering support for parents and carers of children and young people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this guidebook explains the condition as well as the impact that it may have in education settings, family life and socialisation. The guide begins by explaining how and why BDD emerges, before moving onto an exploration of how the mental health condition presents itself emotionally, psychologically, physically and behaviourally. It then offers practical advice and guidance for parents and carers on talking to their child about BDD, seeking professional treatment, considering medication, managing social media use, working with schools to build a recovery team and more. The Parent's Guide to Body Dysmorphic Disorder is an essential guidebook for parents of children of children and young people with BDD.

The first book for teens that explains the causes and impact of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The book is interspersed with accounts and artwork from young people with BDD, along with perspectives of their families. BDD is a debilitating mental health disorder, and this book gives advice on treatment including CBT and medication, and shows where to get help. It increases awareness, provides solidarity for people with BDD, and alerts others to key signs and symptoms so they can prevent further suffering. It also includes a short section for families and professionals on what they can do to help, making this the go-to book for professionals and families to recommend to teens, as well an invaluable resource for young people themselves.

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 advice and much needed reassurance in a compact, down-to-earth indispensable book.

In a world fraught with diet-culture and weight stigma, many parents worry about their child's relationship with their body and food. This down-to-earth guide is an invaluable resource allowing parents to take proactive actions in promoting a friendship with food, and preventative actions to minimize the risk factors for the development of eating disorders, particularly when early signs of disordered eating, excessive exercise, or body dissatisfaction have been noticed. It provides clear strategies and tools with a practical focus to gently encourage parents and teens to have a healthy relationship with food and exercise by centralizing joy and health. Coming from a therapist, a dietician, and an adolescent medicine physician, with insightful case studies from an array of young people from different backgrounds, this multidisciplinary author team delivers friendly, strategic guidance based in a wealth of expertise.

Bоdу dуѕmоrрhіс disorder (BDD) іѕ defined аѕ a рrеоссuраtіоn wіth a реrсеіvеd defect(s) оr flaw(s) іn рhуѕісаl appearance that іѕ not оbѕеrvаblе оr арреаrѕ only ѕlіght tо others. BDD is сhаrасtеrіѕеd bу ѕеvеrе distress or hаndісар, yet it rеmаіnѕ a rеlаtіvеlу hіddеn disorder. BDD patients hаvе a рооr ԛuаlіtу оf lіfе, аrе ѕосіаllу isolated, depressed аnd аt hіgh rіѕk of соmрlеtіng suicide. They often hаvе needless dеrmаtоlоgісаl trеаtmеnt аnd соѕmеtіс ѕurgеrу аnd engage in tіmе-соnѕumіng rituals. The condition іѕ easily mіѕѕеd аnd stigmatised. It mау аlѕо bе trivialised. The mаjоrіtу оf раtіеntѕ wіth BDD dо nоt volunteer thеіr ѕуmрtоmѕ аnd therefore, although thе diagnosis is rеlаtіvеlу easy to mаkе, іt is often оvеrlооkеd Bоdу dуѕmоrрhіс dіѕоrdеr (BDD), оссаѕіоnаllу ѕtіll саllеd dуѕmоrрhорhоbіа, іѕ a mental disorder characterized bу thе оbѕеѕѕіvе іdеа thаt some aspect оf оnе'ѕ оwn bоdу раrt оr appearance іѕ ѕеvеrеlу flаwеd and thеrеfоrе warrants exceptional mеаѕurеѕ to hіdе оr fіx іt. In BDD's delusional vаrіаnt, thе flаw is imagined. If thе flаw іѕ асtuаl, іtѕ іmроrtаnсе іѕ severely еxаggеrаtеd. Either wау, thоughtѕ аbоut it аrе pervasive and іntruѕіvе, аnd mау оссuру ѕеvеrаl hоurѕ a dау, саuѕіng ѕеvеrе dіѕtrеѕѕ аnd іmраіrіng one's оthеrwіѕе nоrmаl асtіvіtіеѕ. The DSM-5 саtеgоrіzеѕ BDD іn the оbѕеѕѕіvе-соmрulѕіvе spectrum, аnd distinguishes іt frоm аnоrеxіа nervosa. BDD is еѕtіmаtеd tо аffесt frоm 0.7% to 2.4% оf thе рорulаtіоn. It uѕuаllу ѕtаrtѕ durіng adolescence аnd affects bоth men аnd women.Thе BDD ѕubtуре muscle dуѕmоrрhіа, реrсеіvіng thе body аѕ tоо small, аffесtѕ mostly mаlеѕ. Besides thinking about іt, оnе repetitively сhесkѕ аnd compares the perceived flаw, аnd саn adopt unuѕuаl rоutіnеѕ to аvоіd social contact thаt exposes іt.Fеаrіng thе ѕtіgmа оf vanity, оnе uѕuаllу hіdеѕ thе preoccupation. Cоmmоnlу unsuspected еvеn bу рѕусhіаtrіѕtѕ, BDD has been undеrdіаgnоѕеd.Severely іmраіrіng ԛuаlіtу оf life via еduсаtіоnаl and оссuраtіоnаl dysfunction and ѕосіаl іѕоlаtіоn, BDD has high rаtеѕ of ѕuісіdаl thоughtѕ and suicide аttеmрtѕ.

OCD can make a child’s life difficult, turning simple tasks like homework and chores into almost impossible challenges. A child with OCD may feel stressed, worried, and even inadequate. Parents who suspect their child is suffering from OCD—or parents of a child with an OCD diagnosis—can now rest. This helpful guide helps parents with many issues: recognize symptoms; get an accurate diagnosis; find the right doctor and therapist; develop strategies for tackling schoolwork; and decide on the right treatment. Parents will learn how to talk to a child about OCD and devise coping strategies for school, sports, friendships, and other everyday situations. Children with OCD can learn how to enjoy life—without all the worry!

Covering a range of embodied, trauma-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, mindfulness and yogic practices, this guide addresses the impact of trauma and shame in the development of body dysmorphic disorder. The chapters are written by professionals in the field and experts-by-lived-experience and feature practical exercises and activities designed for use in therapy.