Cherry Pedrick Knihy

Offers the latest findings on the causes, treatments, and medications for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and shows how impulses can be calmed through different psychotherapy techniques.

Do you struggle with feelings that your body is not good enough? If so, you may be experiencing body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), characterized by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in appearance. Individuals with BDD often obsess over minor defects, spending hours checking their reflection or camouflaging themselves with makeup. Men may experience muscle dysmorphia, fixating on their muscularity regardless of their size. In severe cases, BDD can lead to unnecessary plastic surgery, eating disorders, steroid abuse, and even suicide. Fortunately, BDD is highly treatable using cognitive-behavioral techniques. The workbook offers a step-by-step intervention plan to help you recognize distorted self-perceptions and understand how they contribute to emotional and physical pain. With exercises, charts, and worksheets, it guides you toward developing a healthier relationship with your body and a balanced self-image. The book also addresses BDD-related eating disorders and the unique challenges faced by children with self-image issues, providing strategies for gaining support from family, medical professionals, and support groups. Awarded The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Self-Help Seal of Merit, it incorporates scientifically tested strategies for overcoming mental health challenges, serving as a powerful tool for initiating positive change in your life.