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Becoming Anchored S7E2: Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. BDD Myths: Together we discuss various myths of BDD, such as debunking that BDD Is not about vanity but rather an attempt to gain a sense of safety and belonging. Individuals with BDD have difficulty seeing beyond the perceived flaw and they are trying to just be a person in this world.
  3. Intersection of BDD and Body Image: Laura discusses that if someone has bad body image does not necessarily mean they have BDD. Body image can include preoccupation with the body while BDD is an obsession with the flaw. Kelly discusses that with both body image and BDD, there is a sense of fear that people have that something is wrong with them, and it is a threat to their social existence and to their values.

    4. This episode provides insight into debunking myths about BDD and understanding the diagnosis and how it intersects with body image.

    Homework: Notice what you are fixating on and practice relating to it in a nonjudgmental way.

    Affirmation: “I deserve a meaningful and full life.”

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