Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder 1st Edition

I had never heard of BDD until two years ago when my son spiraled into a major depression due to body image concern. I found this book most helpful in directing me how to find the right treatment for him because my son had become so depressed, suicidal and non-functioning that he would not have been able to seek the right treatment on his own. It gave me hope that there is help out there for people suffering from this terrible disorder. The book also has good advice for how family members should interact with their ill family member so that they don't make things worse. We went through some very rough times these last two years but during those times I would read pertinent parts of this book over which gave me comfort and hope. I am happy to say that my son is doing much better now after attending the intensive outpatient therapy program at the BDD Center of Los Angeles.

I would recommend this book to therapist and also two people that have be BDD. This book has been very informative and helpful in terms of content and treatment.

I thought that this book gave good information about BDD. I learned some new things while reading this book. I think that this would be a great book for family members and friends to read if they know someone with BDD, I think it would help them understand the disease much better.My only complaint about this book is that in certain parts of the book I felt like I was reading an antidepressant advertisement. The author talks a lot about the benefits of SRI medications but doesn't really get into all of the side effects. I would have liked the book better if the author went into more detail about the risks of SRIs.I think that the choice should be up to you, I don't think anyone should have to take medication if they don't feel comfortable taking it. The CBT treatment that is talked about in this book sounds very interesting to me and I think that anyone with BDD should consider trying it if they don't want to take medication.

I highly recommend these books to anyone. Sufferers or someone who knows someone who suffers from it. BDD is something that is highly misunderstood and often judged because its something psychological. BDD is an invisible illness, so people can't see it to understand it. If we could openly talk about it without feeling embarrassed, BDD would be widely known. Anyways, I started reading this book since I was waiting for her original but revised version to come into the mail. I hope it'll enlighten me about BDD and fully understand why I have it. I hope whoever has read it or plans to read it, will end up feeling the same way. It's a hard disorder to overcome but I pray that not just me but everyone that suffers from it will be able to control it.

I found this to be a really valuable book. Clear and comprehensive; written for the common person, not a clinician. It helped me understand the struggles of a family member suffering from BDD, and gave me insights and techniques to provide more effective support. And perhaps even more importantly, it dispelled my misconceptions and helped me avoid common missteps that could have made matters even worse. I highly recommend this book if you know anyone trying to deal with BDD; something that is far more common that you probably know.

Having a family member who suffers from Body Dysmorphic Disorder, I felt my prayers had been answered when I read Dr. Phillips first edition of the book...and her second is even better. It answered so many questions and concerns. I cried in several segments, because it was like reading about my own family member. Dr. Phillips helped me understand this complex disorder, and also gave me the insight to realize that many others are out there who suffer from this sometimes bizarre disorder.

It made me feel better knowing I,m not the only one suffering from bdd but the constant repetitions of the same stories made me quite depressed

Contains everything a lay person would need to know about Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Very well written and easy to follow. Less detailed than Dr Phillips 2017 book BDD-advances in research, but has all the key facts about BDD. Although it is a very bad disease, thanks to clinical researchers like Dr. Phillips, there is hope.