Talking it out: CBT may rewire Brain's response to body image fears

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, while the other half were placed on a waitlist. Researchers used brainwave recordings, skin sensors, and eye-tracking to see if therapy changed brain activity, stress levels, and attention patterns when viewing their own face.