Body dysmorphic disorder

This study tests a new group therapy called MIND-over-MIRROR for adults with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a condition where people become excessively preoccupied with perceived flaws in their appearance. The therapy combines acceptance and commitment techniques with compassion…

This study tests whether a specific type of talk therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Participants receive 22 weekly one-on-one CBT sessions that teach them to challenge negative thoughts and behaviors about their …

This study tested whether an internet-based exposure therapy program can reduce distress related to physical symptoms better than standard education about healthy lifestyle habits. 161 adults in Stockholm with significant distress from somatic symptoms participated. The treatment…

This study looked at whether 12 weeks of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a condition where someone is overly worried about small or imagined flaws in how they look. Sixty adults took part; half received weekly CBT sessions, …

This study tested a group version of a therapy program called the Unified Protocol for teens with emotional disorders like anxiety and depression. Thirty-one adolescents took part in 16 weekly group sessions at a public mental health center in Spain, along with three parent sessi…

This study tested whether text message reminders to stop 'safety behaviors' (like checking mirrors or seeking reassurance) could ease appearance concerns. 401 adults with body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety, or eating disorders were split into two groups: one received text p…

This completed study looked at how a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called TMS affects the way people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) process visual information. Forty adults with BDD or mild symptoms received either intermittent or continuous TMS over the parietal b…